The present invention relates to a wound dressing having a top surface and a bottom surface with an absorbent core having a top surface and a bottom surface and comprising a superabsorbent substance and a cover, wherein the absorbent core is enclosed by the cover. When compared to the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a wound dressing with an absorbent core having an application aid which enables an easy repositioning of the wound dressing if it has been misplaced. It is further an object of the present invention to provide a wound dressing with an absorbent core which leads to a substantial relief of pain for the patient when the wound dressing is removed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a wound dressing with an absorbent core which facilitates the application of the wound dressing onto the wound and reduces the possibility that the wound dressing slips away before being fixed on the wound At least one of those objects is solved by a wound dressing with an absorbent core, having a top surface and a bottom surface, and comprising a superabsorbent substance and a cover, wherein the absorbent core is enclosed by the cover, wherein the wound dressing has an application aid in form of a pressure sensitive glue, wherein the pressure sensitive glue extends on an outer surface of the cover facing towards a wound, when the wound dressing is in use, and wherein the total surface covered by the pressure sensitive glue is smaller than the bottom surface of the absorbent core.
