Road Rash Question

[Derf]

Unfortunately its the nature of road rash to ooze - even if its as clean as can be.
It sounds like you are doing a good job treating it - it will leak and ooze. If its really bothersome, as long as there is no infection you can use an occlusive dressing (too nasty for my tastes...) that stays on and holds everything in, but you may want to just take some supplies to work and change it once or twice during the day so that you don't get leakage on your clothes. I've also heard that Silvadine (its a burn cream) is really great for road rash too - it is antibiotic and supposedly reduces scarring. Never fear the it probably will heal up enough to stop being so weepy in a week or so.

Thx. I don't think it feels unusually warm -- I mean it was warm when I removed the dressing, but the fluid is clear. I've heard about Silvadine, but don't know if this is worth trip to doctor. I'm tryin to let it heal from the inside out versus letting it scab.

[Eden]

Thx. I don't think it feels unusually warm -- I mean it was warm when I removed the dressing, but the fluid is clear. I've heard about Silvadine, but don't know if this is worth trip to doctor. I'm tryin to let it heal from the inside out versus letting it scab.

That's very smart - if it scabs over there is more chance of infection, scars and it will hurt more!

[annie]

I used Silvadine on a very bad road rash on my face. My doctor compared it to a 2nd-3rd degree burn. I had almost no scarring. Only one little spot and even that is hardly noticeable. Was it the Silvadine? IDK, but I would think that it helped. I also used Vit E Oil once there was more healing and no oozing.

Annie

[mimitabby]

It has been proven that wounds kept moist do heal more quickly than the "dry 'em out, scab over" solution..

[Derf]

It has been proven that wounds kept moist do heal more quickly than the "dry 'em out, scab over" solution..

Yeah, I probably should have done the same for the one on my arm, but didn't. It's not that bad though -- there will be some scabs, but not awful.

[mtbdarby]

Bacatracin works very well on the wounds. If they're oozing keep them covered. Good luck!

[Jenn]

Derf, I just wen't down that road last Tuesday. A week into all the road rash down my right side it is still leaking and oozing. When I wen't to the E.R. because it was getting hot, red and swollen and cellulitis was setting in they put me on a MEGA anitbiotic and debrided the wounds, plus a tetanus shot...OUCH. Anyway, I've used the Tegaderm with a triple antibiotic ointment. The DR. said to leave it open with the ointment during the day if possible and wrap them at night. They are healing, but it such a SLOW
painful process. I had a puncture would to my knee also, so it was REALLY deep that is really oozing.
Anyway, it sounds like what you are doing is good, just watch out for signs of infection, with road rash, it can start fast, mine only took 2 days even though I rinsed them out right away and started all the treatment immediately.
Good luck, heal fast, and hope you feel better soon!
Jenn

[Derf]

Derf, I just wen't down that road last Tuesday. A week into all the road rash down my right side it is still leaking and oozing. When I wen't to the E.R. because it was getting hot, red and swollen and cellulitis was setting in they put me on a MEGA anitbiotic and debrided the wounds, plus a tetanus shot...OUCH. Anyway, I've used the Tegaderm with a triple antibiotic ointment. The DR. said to leave it open with the ointment during the day if possible and wrap them at night. They are healing, but it such a SLOW
painful process. I had a puncture would to my knee also, so it was REALLY deep that is really oozing.
Anyway, it sounds like what you are doing is good, just watch out for signs of infection, with road rash, it can start fast, mine only took 2 days even though I rinsed them out right away and started all the treatment immediately.
Good luck, heal fast, and hope you feel better soon!
Jenn

Thanks and I'm sorry to hear about your accident and hope that you are feeling better with each passing day. The one on my leg is still oozing, but not quite as bad as yesterday. I also decided to cover the one on my arm. The Tegaderm patches I got have a strip of guaze in the middle so that is helping with the oozing. I just hope they heal fast!