The University of Michigan Health System describes how to properly apply an elastic bandage:
- Start wrapping the bandage lower than the area that is injured.
- Continue to wrap upward around the injury.
- Fully wrap the entire area that is injured, wrapping securely. But do not wrap so tightly that the bandage causes the area to swell.
- If the area or surrounding area begins to swell, turn cold, blue or numb, loosen the bandage.
- Continue to use the bandage until the injury has healed.
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