I think I may have a poisonous spider bite on my finger. It is rock hard but slowly oozing sticky pus. It's very, very painful if touched, and I'm experiencing waves of burning, stinging pain that comes and goe... Read more

Can salt be used to clean wounds?

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I have diabetes 2 and had a few misquito bites on my leg. This has now been infected and does not want to heal. Can I use salt to clean the wounds? Read more

I have an extensive wound, necrotic fascia, to the thigh extending to the perineal area. What's the best treatment?

Necrotizing fasciitis - 2 answers

I have an extensive wound to the thigh extending to the perineal area. we are unable to place a wound vac due to the location. what's the best treatment? Read more

Should I return to work with open wounds?

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Approximately, two months ago had a brachioplasty. Complications occurred when the incisions opened up. Short story my skin would not hold the sutures. I have to let the wounds heal from the inside out under bo... Read more

I have a spider bite that will not heal. It it on my top of left ankle. It will scab over, but when scab is removed tendons are visible.

Topical Treatments - 1 answer

Bitten 15 years ago and will not allow tissue to regrow to cover normally. Top of left ankle, will scab over, but when scab is removed tendons are visible. I am not diabetic. Read more

My elderly father's thin skin keeps opening. What can i do to protect his skin from breaking open?

Chronic Wounds - 1 answer

I woke up with a large blister full of water on my leg. I am a diabetic Iwhat ointment to promote healing?

Diabetic Wounds - 1 answer

I woke up with a large blister full of water on my leg. I am a diabetic. What ointment can be used to promote healing? Read more

Laceration treatment?

Wound Care - 1 answer

A day ago I had an accident and was injured slightly. There was a tear through my sock and a wound underneath. According to medical terms it is a Laceration. I cleaned the area with antiseptic and washed it. Th... Read more

I have got a wound on thumb which has pus discharge, little swelling and pain that transfers upto the elbow. Kindly help with some treatment measures

Diabetic Wounds - 1 answer

I have a wound on the top of my thumb near the nail due to a small unknown cut which has pus discharge. Resulting from the wound I have a little swelling and pain that transfers up to my elbow. I can't figure i... Read more

I had surgeries to treat a wound that resulted from grafts to treat necrotizing fasciitis. My wound keeps tunneling over.

Wound Care - 1 answer

I have a good plastic/wound surgeon but even after 40 Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments he tells me that I will have to have another surgery after so many since my admission to the first hospital on October 14, 2014... Read more

My mother in law is suffering from a wound on her leg that is not healing. It is spreading downwards. What should we do?

Advanced Dressings - 2 answers

She has consulted one or two doctors and was given medicine including antibiotics and pain killers. It has worsened from a small scratch to a much bigger wound in three months. Read more

I have a wound on the front of the left leg, right above my foot. The skin around the wound, or the wound itself, hurts badly. What can I use on it?

Chronic Wounds - 1 answer

The pain stings. I have shooting pains. I need something that won't ruin the skin around the sore and make it bigger. That has happened. I've had it 3 years. Please help if possible. Read more

Im not sure what to do or what doctor to see that can help

Diabetic Wounds - 1 answer

Our dog bumped into my leg and peeled surface of skin, the wound got larger and scabbed with redness and tightness around the wound. Subsequently the dog bumped into my leg again knocking the scab off/underneat... Read more

I have had an undiagnosed infection for over eight months. What are the chances I will be healed without amputation?

Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection) - 1 answer

I am in good health and do not have diabetes. Read more

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