Question 1

my son recently lost his big toe nail in a bicycle accident. this was about 3 weeks ago. we have cleaned it every day...and wrapped it for protection. we are on holiday and he is swimming every day. is this good for the open wound?

Accepted Answer

As long as not in: Pain no need to worry. The chlorine in the pool will act as a disinfectant.

Question 2

how to change open wound dressings?

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Depends: Your wound care depends on the wound, the location, the size. Be more specific. Best to ask you doctor.

Question 3

how to remove gauze from open wound?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

is a hangnail considered a open wound?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

how can you tell if your cut or open wound is infected?

Accepted Answer

Cellulitis: Symptoms of skin infection include increased redness, swelling, tenderness, prolonged healing, warmth and/or drainage.

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My son recently lost his big toe nail in a bicycle accident. this was about 3 weeks ago. we have cleaned it every day...and wrapped it for protection. we are on holiday and he is swimming every day. is this good for the open wound?

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How to change open wound dressings?

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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?

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How worrying is expired neosporin on an open wound?

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How can you tell if your cut or open wound is infected?

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