Question 1

my mother has a large nasty open wound from surgery, it is turning yellow, black & skin is bright reddish purple in area, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Think Infection: The wound may be infected and tissue possibly becoming dead. It needs to be seen by the surgeon. May need cleaning and/or antibiotics.

Question 2

purple open wound started as blisters behind ear crease very infected. now it's going up my head and through mastoid bone. very painful and oozing

Accepted Answer

Need to see ENT : You need to see an ENT immediately for antibiotics and possible surgery for debridement

Question 3

what is the white gooey stuff on an open wound?

Accepted Answer

Several things...: It may be slough, which is white blood cells and debris in the wound. It may be exudate, it may be pus, it may be left over wound  medication. You need to have the wound looked at to determine what the white "gooey" stuff is.

Question 4

how to remove gauze from open wound?

Accepted Answer

If it is stuck down: You may need to soak it first.

Question 5

is a hangnail considered a open wound?

Accepted Answer

Only if red: If it's red and inflamed, yes

Question 6

would manuka honey close up open wound?

Accepted Answer

Wound: The basis of wound care is to determine what caused it in the first place. That should always be the focus. There are over 4000 wound care products on the market and most are sterile when they come out of the package so few would actually harm a wound. Honey has gained popularity but an excellent cochrane review showed that it has no proven benefit compared to other dressings. No single product f.

Question 7

whats the best cream to put on an open wound?

Accepted Answer

This all depends: Where is the wound? What is the cause of the open wound? Is it from a diabetic ulcer? A traumatic event? A venous ulcer? Is the wound infected? Is it draining? There are many variables that go into deciding what to put on it.

Question 8

what happens if you use oxy pads on open wound ?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Probably not a good idea to use these on your wound. Wash with soap and water. Apply antibiotic ointment. Cover with a secondary dressing.

Question 9

how can i encourage the healing of an open wound?

Accepted Answer

Wound edge clean: All sorts of wounds?Best keep the edges clean and free of scab.Keep the area free of external detriments of healing, i'd recommend a bandage.

Question 10

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.

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My mother has a large nasty open wound from surgery, it is turning yellow, black & skin is bright reddish purple in area, what could this be?

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Purple open wound started as blisters behind ear crease very infected. now it's going up my head and through mastoid bone. very painful and oozing

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What is the white gooey stuff on an open wound?

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How to remove gauze from open wound?

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Is a hangnail considered a open wound?

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Would manuka honey close up open wound?

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Whats the best cream to put on an open wound?

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What happens if you use oxy pads on open wound ?

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How can i encourage the healing of an open wound?

A member asked:

How worrying is expired neosporin on an open wound?

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