Question 1

i had a mesh removal op, i'm left with an open wound, was given everything for the dressing, aquacel to insert inside with melcura gel, sodium saline n guaze to clean.. i forgot to ask how ofter i should change the dressing, if it's daily. plz help?

Accepted Answer

Daily: I would change daily till further notice from your surgeon.

Question 2

i had a abdominal hysterectomy 4 weeks ago. my wound still bleeds at time. there are small openings which heals and opens on different areas of the wound.i was 'glued'.i clean my wound with salt water as adviced by my dr.what can i do for it to heal?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal incision: An incision which still drains usually reflects an old hematoma (collection of blood) in the incision. Cleaning the would with "salt water" will not correct this.  Eventually, all the accumulated fluid will stop or be absorbed. Schedule an exam with the surgeon who performed the hysterectomy so that the drainage can be examined and treated. Sometimes there is an opening below the incision.

Question 3

how to keep mouth wound clean? is the best way to keep it clean (is it the same as with canker sores, using salt water?

Accepted Answer

Salt water will help: Salt water is good for keeping your oral wound clean.  You can also use listerine, which will kill some of the germs in your mouth. The good news is that   wounds in the mouth heal very quickly.

Question 4

recently got involved in a car accident and burst my lip from a knock. i have been cleaning the wound with salt and turmeric. there is white stuff on the wound but no pus coming out. ?

Accepted Answer

Lip wound: This sounds like normal healing - granulation tissue that can be white if in areas that are moist such as the lip.

Question 5

today i uncovered my ceaserian wound and washed it with salt and used surgical spirit to clean it, however my virgina and tummy have swollen, my left thigh and side of the weist burns should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Fever or redness?: If you do not have fever or redness, the swelling may just be part of the hormonal effect on your body. Congratulations about the baby and I hope the baby is doing well. Continue to keep the wound clean and dry. If you have fever, redness or drainage like pus make sure to see your doctor to see if you may need antibiotics.

Question 6

can salt heal a openskin wound?

Accepted Answer

Painful, not healing: Healing is a delicate process and things that hurt like salt are bad avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma. Never put anything in a wound if you would not put it in your eye.

Question 7

what does salt on wounds do?

Accepted Answer

BAD IDEA!!: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, salt, bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help unless it is truly infec.

Question 8

does salt water help wounds heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be use to cleanse cell debris, proteins bacteria blood, etc.

Question 9

my dr put sodium on an open wound that will not heal.   what does that do?

Accepted Answer

Superfast healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 10

what is the best way to flush/clean salt and other built-up toxins from my kidney?

Accepted Answer

Good habit only: Unless needed, we don't give anything to flush salts or toxins. The body has a way of maintaining homeostasis unless you overwhelm it with toxins. We treat overdoses with antidotes but as long as you eat right and treat your body right, there is no need for unnecessary things.

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A member asked:

I had a mesh removal op, i'm left with an open wound, was given everything for the dressing, aquacel to insert inside with melcura gel, sodium saline n guaze to clean.. i forgot to ask how ofter i should change the dressing, if it's daily. plz help?

A member asked:

I had a abdominal hysterectomy 4 weeks ago. my wound still bleeds at time. there are small openings which heals and opens on different areas of the wound.i was 'glued'.i clean my wound with salt water as adviced by my dr.what can i do for it to heal?

A member asked:

How to keep mouth wound clean? is the best way to keep it clean (is it the same as with canker sores, using salt water?

A member asked:

Recently got involved in a car accident and burst my lip from a knock. i have been cleaning the wound with salt and turmeric. there is white stuff on the wound but no pus coming out. ?

A member asked:

Today i uncovered my ceaserian wound and washed it with salt and used surgical spirit to clean it, however my virgina and tummy have swollen, my left thigh and side of the weist burns should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Can salt heal a openskin wound?

A member asked:

What does salt on wounds do?

A member asked:

Does salt water help wounds heal?

A member asked:

My dr put sodium on an open wound that will not heal. what does that do?

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What is the best way to flush/clean salt and other built-up toxins from my kidney?

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