Road Rash Complications - Options Now?

[Mr. Bloom]

withm: The closest Brave Soldier retailer is 150 miles away...but, I've accumulated an arsenal of similar ingredients. So, it might be easier for me to find Tim Tams than Brave Soldier

We went to the organic grocery and got Tea Tree Oil (the first ingredient in Brave Soldier). I've used this before and it has a natural antiseptic quality, albeit, a bit smelly.

I also purchased Califlora Calendula Gel.

The jury is out on these homeopathic remedies, but I'll let you know tomorrow.

I'm not inclined to go to the doctor...there's no sign of infection, no fever, and frankly, it's been my experience that most generalist docs don't understand skin afflictions well - particularly the ones related to allergic reactions.

Everyone, thanks for the great advice.

[smilingcat]

Mr. Silver,

Finally someone mentioned about tea tree oil. Before you go wild over the stuff use just a small amount to make sure you are not alergic to it. Also check for the concentration.

Mildly antiseptic?? My personal experience with tea tree oil was I healed much faster and mild infection cleared up much quicker.

I'm a firm believer in tea tree oil.

smilingcat

[crazycanuck]

Roadraven..are you talking about Fixomull? (spelling might be off..) If it's the type of item i'm thinking of, i put it on any blisters & biking related cuts and it works.

Not sure if they sell it in the US ?

C

[Mr. Bloom]

Finally someone mentioned about tea tree oil. Before you go wild over the stuff use just a small amount to make sure you are not alergic to it. Also check for the concentration.

The good news is that I know I'm not allergic based on prior use. The only problem is the lingering camphor smell and its oiliness

I can't say that the califlora did much overnight. The dressings stuck to the wound, so I had to carefully wash them off this morning. I suspect that I'll be going with benadryl ointment and no dressings for the morning ride.

Overall, the allergic symptoms have subsided a bit, but I can't say it's for any reason other than removing the offensive ointment.

[withm]

CVS sells the Spenco 2nd skin dressings. They will not stick to the wounds, and will keep the wounds moist, and you can wear them on your ride. You've got to keep it clean, moist, and covered if you want it to heal properly. If it dries, and scabs over it will be very painful, scar, and you'll be tempted to be picking at it as it heals. That;'s gonna hurt.

[SouthernBelle]

I've never used teatree oil for something like that but do use it for saddle achies. Did you get the oil? You can get it in a cream and soap too.

Love that stuff. Let me know how it works for the rash since I always have it on hand.

[LBTC]

Mr - sending healing green and yellow butterflies so your road rash heals quickly and completely.

I admit it, I'm a fraidy cat and didn't look at the picture!

Be careful with tea tree oil, at full strength it will burn your skin. If it is a dilute mix that you have, the oiliness is probably from the oil it was mixed with.

For abrasions I used a product by Jason called Tea Tree Gel that contains tea tree oil, arnica, witch hazel, chamomile, all in an aloe vera gel. Not sure if this is appropriate for the nastiness of your rash!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Mr. Bloom]

Thanks to all again. Very little improvement today.

I don't want to overstate the road rash, it's the reaction that is irritating.

Right now, I've placed a mixture of bendryl cream and Johnson & Johnson First Aid Cream and sealed it in with a couple of Nexcare second skin type dressings. I'm amazed at the limited number of options for folks with allergies to first aid treatments.

I probably should have used these pads first, but didn't find them in the right size. Now, I cut and overlapped a couple of pads and it's working well.

So, I expect that in the next couple days, I'll be back to normal.