Medical Dressing Help, Please

[crisper]

Hiya, sorry this is a bit long winded..and slighty euch.. i'm being treated for a leg ulcer, that has been slowly healing..saw the nurse on Wednesday.. and she said she'd class it as 'A Superficial wound' now. I've been dressing it with Inadine patches covered with hyrdofilm dressing.. but the nurse advised to change to Hydrocolloid dressings..changing as she said, and return for a check up as planned.. I've changed the dressing today..and the wound is very wet..the fluid is slightly bloody almost gooey..sorry horrid description..she said if there was any problem to revert back to the other dressing.. can anyone tell me if this it what it should be like under the Hydrocolloid dressing I know its supposed to keep the wound moist and allow any horrid stuff to come out..any input..would be appreciated.. ta ever so have a great weekend. Mrs C x

[Sqad]

Nursing is not my scene...well, not professionally ;-)
That Hydrocolloid dressing does not seem to be the answer and if it is making the wound as you describe it wet, bloody etc, it will soon become a site for infection and delay in healing.
I would suggest that you revert to Inadine.
Tha's my advice until a nurse comes on the scene.

[shaneystar2]

Yes they do make the wound like that. All soggy and smelly .I would go back to the other dressing as I did and then check with the nurse again as the hydrocolloid ones didn't help mine to heal.I had a leg ulcer a while back which took nearly eight months to heal.They tried all sorts of dressings at the clinic and the best one was honey.
I hope it heals up for you soon .It's such a long painful process.

[geevo]

'Jellonet' is wonderful stuff - it's been around for a long time but it really works. You cut a suitably sized piece and fold it a couple of times to cover the wound and then cover with dressing of your choice - Elastoplast cut from a roll works well.
http://www.firstaid.co.uk/Jelonet-Paraffin-Jelly-PD7404/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItOnDrrLA1QIV7LDtCh0p-gA3EAAYASAAEgL95fD_BwE

[baza]

My sister, a carer, says that a lot of people have healed quicker with honey, cannot remember the name but I think it comes from New Zealand.

[albaqwerty]

Manuka honey Baza?

[Prudie]

Manuka I expect

[baza]

When I had my final check up for my leg ulcer I asked the nurse about the honey, she said it seems to work but not available on the NHS.

[baza]

Thank you, that's the one.

[shaneystar2]

That's strange baza. I had it put on mine by the NHS.Mind you they were sparing with it as it's so expensive .

[baza]

Round here you would get Lidl or Aldi 99p a gallon.

[pastafreak]

I'd think it needs to be medical grade Manuka.

[pastafreak]

https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/activon-medical-grade-manuka-honey/prd-iba

[albaqwerty]

cor, every day is a school day.
I never knew or even thought about a medical grade for honey.
That's very interesting Pasta, thanks

[crisper]

Brilliant thank you all so much for your answers that's a great help..I will revert back to the Inadine dressings..for now.. and have another chat with the nurse when i see her thanks again ! Mrs C x

[campbellking]

Honey dressings used in our NHS hospital trust as is honey barrier cream. Also used are maggots, which are termed 'larvae therapy' to make patients feel less squeamish about them .

[jno]

true, alba ... I must insist on medical-grade marmalade for breakfast :-)