What is Adhesive bandage?
[[File:Sparadrap_2.jpg|thumb|right|Normal adhesive bandage]] An '''adhesive bandage''', otherwise referred to as a '''sticking plaster''', '''medical plaster''' or '''plaster''' for short or by the brand name of the best-known such strip, '''Band-Aid''', is a small [[medical dressing]]. It used for wounds that are not serious. The adhesive bandage protects the wound from [[bacteria]], further damage, and dirt. It helps the body to heal itself. Some of the dressings have [[antiseptic]] properties. It also holds the cut together so that the body can heal itself. It can, however, sometimes cause allergies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Is It Possible to Have an Allergy to Band-Aids and Other Adhesives?|url=https://www.verywellhealth.com/allergy-to-bandages-and-adhesives-82752|access-date=2020-08-20|website=Verywell Health|language=en}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Medical equipment]]