Re: Stitched wound- anything to help heal?

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> Stitched wound- anything to help heal?

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>Hi,

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>I just broke the skin on the calf of my right leg, which required a

>few stitches. But, this wasn't with a knife or sharp object- it was

>with the blunt, metal kickstart of my dirtbike, while I was wearing

>long pants... My leg is sore and I could see my muscle before the

>stitches. Is there anything specifically I can do to ease the

>discomfort and reinforce the healing process that anyone has had

>success with?

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>Thanks

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Calendula gel works great for stuff like this. You should be able to get it

at any HFS.

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[Guest guest]

> >Is there anything specifically I can do to ease the discomfort and

> >reinforce the healing process that anyone has had success with?

For wound healing, extra Vitamin C taken through out the day might help..

~Robin

[Guest guest]

>I just broke the skin on the calf of my right leg, which required a

>few stitches. But, this wasn't with a knife or sharp object- it was

>with the blunt, metal kickstart of my dirtbike, while I was wearing

>long pants... My leg is sore and I could see my muscle before the

>stitches. Is there anything specifically I can do to ease the

>discomfort and reinforce the healing process that anyone has had

>success with?

I've had great success treating deep cuts with some moistened Azomite clay

and a waterproof bandage. (The waterproof bandage keeps the plaster of

clay moist. You'll want to make sure to use clean, filtered water.) I

don't know how it would work with a wound that required stitches, though.

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[Guest guest]

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>Hi,

>

>I just broke the skin on the calf of my right leg, which required a

>few stitches. But, this wasn't with a knife or sharp object- it was

>with the blunt, metal kickstart of my dirtbike, while I was wearing

>long pants... My leg is sore and I could see my muscle before the

>stitches. Is there anything specifically I can do to ease the

>discomfort and reinforce the healing process that anyone has had

>success with?

>

>Thanks

Pascalite clay ... one stop first aid ... if you can wash the wound.

Or if you can't (because of the stitches) apply it AROUND the wound

and let it suck out the " toxins " or whatever it is that it does. It

does seem to stop pain rather nicely on the smaller wounds

I've tried it on, but it's messy and I'm not sure what I'd do around

actual stitches or an open wound ... good thing to research.

Lately they seem to be using these great bandages that TOTALLY

seal the wound, don't let air or water in. The bandages stick

until the skin grows in underneath them. I bought some for

home and use them when I can ... the wounds don't get

infected or inflamed, and without water and air reaching them,

they heal quicker and are less painful. They are transparent

and you can see what is going on underneath.

If you had stitches and are under a Dr's care though,

you might not have that option,

keep it in mind for next time, or ask the Dr. about it who

worked on your leg.

Also I'd be really careful to keep things clean and not let them

get infected. There's been a lot of these horrid staph infections

around.

Heidi Jean

[Guest guest]

Raw honey is supposed to be very effective at reducing wound infection

and decreasing healing time. Here's a link, though there are lots of

others:

http://www.wounds1.com/news/mainstory.cfm/45/1

I've used it on small wounds and burns, and it certainly didn't

hurt, but I haven't done it enough to be an avid advocate yet.

All the best,

Jan

[Guest guest]

I like ozone gel. I have used it when I had trouble with a cut healing

because of its location and it worked great.

Irene

At 06:31 AM 4/9/05, you wrote:

>Hi,

>

>I just broke the skin on the calf of my right leg, which required a

>few stitches. But, this wasn't with a knife or sharp object- it was

>with the blunt, metal kickstart of my dirtbike, while I was wearing

>long pants... My leg is sore and I could see my muscle before the

>stitches. Is there anything specifically I can do to ease the

>discomfort and reinforce the healing process that anyone has had

>success with?

>

>Thanks

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