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| Thread ID: 118425 | 2011-06-03 11:03:00 | Wot Yah Know 'Bout Ulcers? | Burnzee (6950) | PC World Chat |
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| 1206747 | 2011-06-04 04:15:00 | Actually, the thinness of the skin on the shin and the fact that there aren't a lot of larger blood vessels nearby, makes keeping the wound from drying out a very good idea. A dry scab has lessened circulation and therefor less chance for the body to correct any inflammation or necrosis to the tissue so it can't be cleansed and rebuilt well enough under the limitation of granulated* tissues. My doctor has me use non-greasy salves and ointments too, since the oils block the cellular transpiration at the surface of the wound, causing more necrosis (tissue-cell death) and therefor resulting in longer restitution and tissue repair time. If the dermal necrosis gets to the shin bone itself - you are in for a very rough ride which may result in serious complications and unnecessary loss of bone material by surgical removal. You do NOT want osteonecrosis to occur! Believe me - it's a pain and disfigurement that will be extremely devastating. You could lose the leg that way. I'd pell-mell follow the doctors orders on this one. * GRANULATION/GRANULATED TISSUE --- A thin-tissue wound can necessitate a visit to a physician and several months of healing time. During this time, the wound goes through several stages of healing. The most dynamic part of the healing process is called granulation. Appearance During granulation, the wound will appear moist, bumpy and red or pink in color. Activity The skin cells are the most active at this point. They are forming new blood vessels and connective tissue. The wound will also have fibroblasts and inflammatory cells present. Wound Dressing The wound will typically be dressed with a bandage that will keep air out and allow for removal without sticking to the wound. This prevents the wound from developing a scab early on, keeping scarring and loss of range of motion due to skin tightness to a minimum. Normal Signs The bandage may have a small amount of blood and a somewhat strong odor. This is a normal part of the healing process. Signs of Problems Excessive bleeding, streaks of red skin leading away from the wound, fever and warmth around the wound are signs of infection or other problems. If these signs are apparent, contact your physician immediately. Please play this one close to the vest - OK? |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1206748 | 2011-06-04 04:59:00 | I would be giving Zqwert a go. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 1206749 | 2011-06-04 07:23:00 | Thanks for that, SurferJoe Must admit I took this ulcer a bit lightly at first, even joked about it . Hell, it's only a scar on the leg!! A bit of intense pain and warnings both the Doctor and the Wife, made me realise how serious it is . Don't like the sound of If the dermal necrosis gets to the shin bone itself - you are in for a very rough ride which may result in serious complications and unnecessary loss of bone material by surgical removal . You do NOT want osteonecrosis to occur! Believe me - it's a pain and disfigurement that will be extremely devastating . You could lose the leg that way . All a bit scary to me . BURNZEE |
Burnzee (6950) | ||
| 1206750 | 2011-06-04 08:02:00 | Ended up advising me to get to an A+E immediately. They got me into hospital within the hour, and I had an operation a few hours later and a skin graft to boot. And before the op, it still looked like a small laceration, but the end result could have been amputation. Four weeks recovery with the district nurse changing bandages every couple of days once I got home. Burnzee, I said it all. I'm not reporting hearsay, or urban myths or folk remedies etc: it nearly happened to me - that's why our public health system operated IMMEDIATELY. Heed the advice of the experts, there's too much to lose. Like a leg. |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1206751 | 2011-06-04 08:24:00 | I work 'in the business' so to speak. You should take heed of both your doctor and district nurse. Ulcers can precede an amputation, if serious enough - so take care. :) And yes, they are sore. My sympathies. |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 1206752 | 2011-06-04 10:10:00 | BURNZEE, they say that Manuka Honey dressing does wonders for leg ulcers. Just make sure it has a reasonable UMF say of 20. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1206753 | 2011-06-04 12:09:00 | May I remind people that the ulcer in question belongs to Burnzee and he's the one with the pain!! Also if it were me I'd leave it to Burnzee and qualified people rather than people having wild guesses. |
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