Thanks Glen for a good deal of information. Bobbie Smile Everyday
> On Jan 24, 2014, at 11:55 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > With the discussion on the site, I thought I would send this again. Quite > lengthy > but I feel it is important. > > > I have a friend who is charge nurse in a wound clinic and deals with > the latest technology in wound healing. > > I feel that it would be wise to print this information, research it, and put > it in use > when needed. I am a bullhead and almost needed a 2x4 along my head to > try using tea on my skin. I'm a believer. > > Here goes: > > I had an area in the groin area, measured 1 inch long and 1/2" wide, with > little depth. Our normal treatment was washing the area with tea to change > the pH in the area, applying Neosporin or something similar, apply zenaderm > and then bag balm. The healing went back and forth, sometimes getting better > then stepping back. Well, after hunting season I called a friend, RN at the > local wound care center, to give us some ideas. The area first opened in > August due to an attendant not seating me correctly. > > After looking at the area my friend suggested a treatment that they are using > at the wound center. Many of us will stay with something that is tried and > true, but we were going down that path and it did not work so let's try the > new stuff. > > She recommended using a new dressing with Safetac technology. ( > http://www.molnlycke.com/us/Wound-Care-Products/US/Safetac-Technology/ ). > The dressing is called Mepilex Border dressing, ( > http://molnlycke.com/Global/Wound_Care_Products/UK/Product%20Sheets/Advanced/Mepilex%20Border.pdf > ) similar to what I have known as "mini island dressing." The difference > between the two dressings is the Border Dressing uses a tape that is silicon > based and does not damage the skin when removed or when you shift weight. > The border dressing has a telfa style center but is very thin. A normal > dressing would have bunched in this area and the border dressing does bunch > to some extent, but less than the island dressing and is much less a problem. > > Everyone is aware of the white skin that surrounds a wound as well as > whiteness in the center of the wound. > > The whitish film that is in the center of the wound is called bioberden A > product called acticoat, was placed on the area then covered it with the > border dressing. Although manufacturer states that it can remain on seven > days she recommends only three or four days. The acticoat contains silver > which helps to remove the white area and keep the area free of bacteria. > After the wound is clearer of bioberden, we discontinued using acticoat and > started to use another product Puracol AG+ which also has silver in the > product. The Puracol was covered with the Border dressing and remained on > three or four days. Puracol is a collagen product > ( > http://www.allegromedical.com/wound-care-c541/puracol-plus-ag-wound-dressing-with-silver-p557629.html > ) > the collagen is absorbed into the wound and promotes healing. > > We however did run into one problem. We were able to get a few samples on > the border dressing but found that the pharmacies and medical supply centers > in our area did not handle the product. Needing a dressing to keep Puracol > in place we used "Extra thin Hydrocolloid dressing" a dressings similar to > DuoDerm. > Big mistake! This dressing although very thin folded inward and bunched on a > lump, tearing the skin and causing yet another open area. The unfortunate > part is that the original area was almost healed by this point and now we are > working with a new area in an area that is even more likely to bunched up any > bandage that is applied. We are using the border dressing and it is staying > in place with the help of Medfix tape. > > I believe that the new procedures reduce the healing time. The original area > which was open for approximately 4 months healed within two-three weeks. > > As I started to search the Internet to purchase the border dressing and > Puracol AG+, IMPORTANT MUST BE AG+(with silver), I found some prices > ridiculous. One vendor had the border dressings at a price of $75 but with a > little searching I found them for $25. The same was true for the Puracol. > > In addition we will be using the silicone tape ( > http://www.molnlycke.com/us/Wound-Care-Products/Product-Selector---Wound-division/Tabs/Products/Mepitac/ > ) instead of the Medfix tape. > > > Another tip for us that get yeast infections in the groin area, body folds > and under breasts. I was > prone to yeast infections and my friend also gave me a lesson. A yeast > infection will remain in the skin > 2 weeks after any visual signs are gone. I smell a yeast infection before it > appears and start treatment right away. The smell is a musky scent. > > I wash the area with tea, fan dry and apply Lamisil or lotramin. Fabric that > has silver embedded, > www.noblebiomaterials.com can be placed in the area which also does wonders. > > I make the tea by putting a tea bag, cheap stuff, in a small bowl with 3 ozs. > of water. Microwave for > 1-2 minutes and let it steep in the microwave for 6+ hours. I make 2 batches > at a time, using 1 in > the morning and 1 in the evening. > > Works for me! > > Glenn >
