This includes wearing gloves, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts, even in warm weather. One of the best ways to prevent rope burns is to cover your skin with clothing anywhere it may come into contact with rope. Wrap the wounded area lightly, rather than tightly. Keep the wound clean and dry with a gauze bandage or wrap. Don’t use butter, which might contain bacteria and lead to infection. Most often topical aloe will be enough to help with pain. Be careful to avoid pulling or further abrading the wound while attempting to remove fragments or debris. If there are rope fragments that don’t rinse out, you can leave them intact for a doctor to remove or try to gently remove them yourself with a sterilized tweezer. Don’t ice the wound, as this may further damage tissue. If running water is unavailable, use a cool compress or standing, sterilized water instead. This helps remove debris, bacteria, and rope fragments from the wound.
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