Question 1

is it good to put neosporin on open wounds?

Accepted Answer

Neosporin: I do not recommend neosporin as 15-20% of the population have an allergic reaction to neomycin in the neosporin.

Question 2

how worrying is expired neosporin on an open wound?

Accepted Answer

Better Ideas: 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 3

i suffer with mild acne but i pick until they turn into open wounds, red and swollen. how can i heal these fast? i have already tried neosporin.

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist: I'm so sorry you are suffering from acne. The dermatologist, or your pcp, can provide you with different forms of topical treatment that should help--a different topical antibiotic and/or drying agent can make a huge difference.

Question 4

is it safe to put neosporin on the labia if it's the side closest to the vaginal opening? if not what can i put there to help with open wounds?

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My first question : is what are the wounds from. I would actually use aquaphor and get in to see your gynecologist or dermatologist to determine what is cause unless it is just trauma and aquaphor clears them. Some are allergic to neosporin.

Question 5

is neosporin ointment good for open wounds from breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Antibiotic ointment is good on small open wound best to use what your surgeon proscribed.

Question 6

is soap safe to use on open wounds?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Wash wound with soap and water to clean it out then rinse with water. This will wash dirt and bacteria out of the wound.

Question 7

how do i prevent flies and other insects from my open wounds?

Accepted Answer

: Open wounds should be treated with triple antibiotic ointment and covered with a nonstick pad sealed around the edges or if on an extremity, wrap gauze around it. The wound should be gently washed when you bathe daily, and rebandaged. Keeping the wound moist with ointment and covered will also allow it to heal with less scarring.

Question 8

good of the counter medicine for open wounds to help it heal faster.

Accepted Answer

Vit C and nutrition: The best therapy to improve wound healing is my optimizing your nutrition. This means eating healthy with good protein levels, including supplements with something like ensure if required. Additionally, vitamin supplementation including vitamin c can also help.

Question 9

what causes open wounds under th e belly?

Accepted Answer

Chafing?: To answer this question more accurately, I would need more information.  Does the person have diabetes?  Did these "wounds" appear spontaneously?  Do they look like abrasions or deep chafing?  Does the person who has them have significant under-hanging belly fat, called a panniculus?  These are all risk factors for a moniilia intertrigo.  In any case, a doctor needs to check it out.

Question 10

how to soak open wounds in epsom salt?

Accepted Answer

Really bad idea: The real question is what slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, epsom salts, 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.

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Is it safe to put neosporin on the labia if it's the side closest to the vaginal opening? if not what can i put there to help with open wounds?

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Is soap safe to use on open wounds?

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Good of the counter medicine for open wounds to help it heal faster.

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How to soak open wounds in epsom salt?

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