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I got a small rub on the font "hinge" of my ankle skiing at NY which developed into an open wound. Round of antibiotics and antibiotic ointment have got rid of infection but it's proving slow to heal. Dressing it with melalin every day but it's covered by sock and seems to remain less than totally hard scabbed. Trying to get as much air to it as possible but can't really wear sandals during working day. Any ideas to accelerate healing as it'll be a mess when I end up compeeding it for next ski trip otherwise?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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fatbob, you need a better dressing for it I think. Something like Mepilex as it is more flexible, has more padding and won't rub. If you are diabetic or suffer from circulation problems go and see practice nurse.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I always thought that you had to keep a wound covered (not airing it out) until fully healed. Something about moisture being needed for new cells to generate.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Tue 12-02-13 11:32; edited 1 time in total
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Zero-G, no you're actually correct. The old method of getting air to it has long gone.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I just edited my post but you beat me to it!
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| Hells Bells wrote: |
| Zero-G, no you're actually correct. The old method of getting air to it has long gone. |
Necrotic tissue is the exception, but I don't suppose this applies here.
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You could try adding Manuka honey (10+ or more) to the dressing. It is reported to aid healing where wounds have proved slow to recover.
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CaravanSkier, the only trials on Manuka honey that have shown benefit have been flawed. All trials of better quality showed no improvement or slowed healing rates... but it is nice on toast.
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another vote for raw honey ... I think that most imported Manuka is pasteurized.
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| Richard_Sideways wrote: |
| CaravanSkier, the only trials on Manuka honey that have shown benefit have been flawed. All trials of better quality showed no improvement or slowed healing rates... but it is nice on toast. |
Interesting, I have read various conflicting reports but on balance would be inclined to try it myself if I had a problematical wound. On the basis it has not been reported to have any bad side effects I`d see if the raw stuff helped.
And agreed, it is nice on toast!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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should add if needs be you can put any antibiotic ointment under those plasters too - my a&e doc sister-in-law sent me some as by the wound was also infected. Moral to that - when they say mind the gap between trains and platforms they do mean it!
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always29, even moreso when 'stability impared'...
CaravanSkier, Well if you insist on trying a honey poultice, may I suggest doing so out of wasp season...
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You know it makes sense.
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Definately Richard, I have had quite enough wasp stings thank you. I am on antihistimes for a couple of weeks afterwards, so no sitting in the garden in an evening enjoying a chilled glass of wine!
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