Quote Originally Posted by Jenn View Post
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!