I had multiple infections of pseudomonas and staph on my leg ulcer. how do i keep the wound clean?

Wound Clean: Your wound should be followed by a wound specialist. The surface of wounds have bacteria in them. What needs to be differentiated is colonization (which does not require antibiotics) from infection (which does). Slough and fibrin, the material that collects on the surface of the wound can be removed to lower the bacteria (bioburden). Then advanced wound care products can be used on the wound.

Daily dressings: Daily dressing changes at a minimum are essential for infected wounds even in the era modern dressing supplies. Debridements performed when necessary to remove devitalized tissue will decrease the environement in which bacteria can proliferate. Treatment with certain antibiotics make reduce recurrent staph infection in patients who are colonized.

Healing: If you are having difficulty healing even with the suggestions already given, you should get an ultrasound looking for some circulation problems.

Diagnosis: If your ulcer is not healing it may be because the cause of the ulcer is not being addressed. Leg ulcers may be secondary to venous disease, arterial insufficiency, neurotrophic, vasculitis, or infections. The diagnose is often made by history , examination and simple tests. Until the cause is addressed the ulcer often persist. It is not unusual to have chronic bacterial colonization of the wound.

A gentle cleanser: 2 cups clean water + 1 teaspoon white cooking vinegar. Can be kept in the fridge great for minor scrapes, cuts, even open wounds. Use a clean gauze or cloth soaked in solution and gently clean the wound, continue to soak area with gauze/cloth for 5-10 min. Pat dry & then apply thin layer of vaseline. Do it as often as needed (especially the vaseline). This is also great care for sutured wounds.

Wound care center: Are you being treated at a wound care center? At a minimum make sure that you are having your wound being closely monitored by a home health nurse, a physician or even weekly visits to the wound care center.