Question 1

is betadine a treatment of toe laceration?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Betadine is an antiseptic that will help to keep a cut clean and dry.

Question 2

do allergic rashes caused by betadine require a particular treatment?

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No: Any topical allergic rash, including from beta-dine, needs to be treated with anti-inflammatory medication. Often topical steroids, such as cortisone, are used. Sometimes oral steroids, such as prednisone, are needed if the rash is severe.

Question 3

most effective treatment for inf/vesicular tinea pedis? also have a dermatophytid reaction. tried store cream, coconut/teatree oil, betadine over 5mos

Accepted Answer

Go see a doctor: You need to have this cultured to rule out fungus/bacteria.

Try soaking in black tea for 10 minutes. Make a strong batch of tea and let cool, then soak. The tannic acid can help. Go get this checked out because 5 months -  too long for tinea.  Make sure you wear DRY shoes and socks.

Question 4

does cannabis affect wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pharmacologically, the influence of smoking on wound healing is complicated, and neither nicotine alone nor any other single component can explain all of the effects of smoking on wounds. What is certain is that smoking cessation leads to improved repair and reduces wound infection (sorensen et al., 2003; lauerman, 2008). 
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc2903966.

Question 5

might consuming alcohol affect my wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Amount ?: Wound healing is a complicated process that requires many factors including building blocks (proteins) and fuel (fats and carbohydrates) as well as cofactors (vitamins and minerals). These are interrelated and work together. Poor nutrition means poor healing and poor immune responses.  A little alcohol will have little effect.  If you consume it at the expense of good nutrition, then healing slows.

Question 6

will taking steroids negatively effect wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: This depends on the type of "steroid" you are describing. Steroids from inhalers or maybe skin creams are not likely to affect healing. However higher doses of oral steroid medications can negatively affect and delay wound healing. Temporarily taking added vitamin a can reverse this steroid effect on wound healing if ok with your doctor.

Question 7

how does metformin help the process of wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Lowers blood glucose: Metformin lowers blood glucose in diabetic patients and therefore allows the white blood cells to fight infection and start the healing process.

Question 8

what is the best treatment for abnormal wound healing?

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Many treatments: Relieving pressure is of paramount importance in most types of wounds .  After that wound healing is directed to removal of dead tissue (slough, escar &callous) maintaining appropriate moisture(not to dry or to wet) and a good environment for growth of granulation through various treatments and good nutrition.

Question 9

need docs answers! what foods and drinks help wound healing?

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All of them !: The real question is what slows down healing. Avoid applying alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover with a clean dressing changed every other day/protect from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected. Good nutrition is key !

Question 10

can there be any way to speed up skin regrowth/wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Bio films=awesome: The technologies of wound healing are quite amazing!  i work at a wound care center and we treat the toughest of the toughest wounds to heal.  It is the technologies combined with the staff.There is no one single player/ hero here.  The nurses, cna's, technicians, and specializing docs make for success.  We use products such  as laboratory grown skin etc...We work as a team and we achieve success!

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Does cannabis affect wound healing?

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What is the best treatment for abnormal wound healing?

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