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Wound care: Wound has healed, but skin around breaking down

Skin Health | Last Active: Feb 10, 2022 | Replies (18)
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@charlena

Yes, he is being treated at the Emory wound center. All of his doctors are with Emory and he has outstanding success with them (they have saved his life several times). But, the wound center is a HUGE disapointment. He initially used coloplast (I think this is correct, I'm not at home and can't look to see) and was changed to a purple dressing and now to the silver algniate. He may, indeed, be allergic to the silver alginate! He tried medihoney but that really burned. (The wound had been treated early on w/the medihoney while he was in the hospital.) Thank you for your response!

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Dec 27, 2021

Wow, I’m really sorry your husband’s having such a rough go of this! And I’m sure it’s really discouraging not to get his usual comprehensive care from the clinic. How long ago was he injured?

Does he have any of the following symptoms?
Drainage from the wound such as pus
Redness or warmth around the wound, particularly if it’s spreading
Bad odor
Increasing pain
Darkening skin at the edges
Fever

You mentioned different wound care treatments that he’s tried. Has he reported to the Wound clinic that there is still some peripheral tissue damage happening? Were they the ones recommending the change in dressing? In my opinion, they may need to get more aggressive if this has been going on for some time.
Does your husband have any underlying conditions such a diabetes which could be slowing his healing?

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Dec 27, 2021

@charlena Good morning. I must agree with @loribmt , your husband must see a doctor today. If the wound center has a doctor, go there, unless you didn’t like the doctor at the wound center. Or his primary care doc, or the emergency room, or urgent care. A “simple” wound can become dangerous quickly
Will you let me or Lori know what you learn?

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