Dog bite scar and healing

[marni]

you can also get a slave called everything balm from goodiesunlimited.com which is an all natural compilation of vit e, jojoba, rosemar, lavendar, calendula, eucalyptus, tea tree oil and probably more that that I am not remembering. It is excellent for scaring, healing, post ride soreness, dry skin, eczema and sunburn. Been using it for years and swear by it. Last time I bought it, a small pot was 8.00 but it goes a long way.

marni

[Biciclista]

aren't slaves illegal?

Catrin, keep it moist!

[withm]

How big a wound are we talking about? It might be gross, but a photo might help us to better understand your predicament and the status of your healing.

Mimi's right - If you still have an open wound, keeping it moist will speed healing. But if it's been 2 months and it's still open, I'd be giving the Dr. a call to see what he/she thinks. Tegaderm and other similar type of bandages are great, can be left on several days, but they are on the pricey side, although worth every penny.

I personally have many reservations about applying honey to any wound.

Since cost is an issue for you, it would be worthwhile to compare the cost of 60 days worth of Vitaman E capsules (not to mention the messy application) with the simplicity of something like Mederma.

I speak from my own personal experience with wounds large and small. Obviously others will have differing opinions and recommendations. And some will just Google keywords and become an instant expert on the subject.

You have said before that you were diabetic, so you probably know that wounds take longer to heal than in non-diabetic patients. I would not mess around with this. If you want good advice, proper healing without infection, and minimal scarring you really should be talking to your doctor.

[Catrin]

I apologize for any confusion, this is not an open wound. It closed quite some time ago and there is no longer any pain associated with it. It is simply a portion of the scar where the last layer of skin has yet to re-grow. There is no drainage, blood, or anything of that nature. Unless you look closely at it it just appears to be a large oval-shaped scar.

I will try Marni's suggestion, it sounds like just the ticket to persuade that last little bit of skin to return - of course if I left it alone that would probably help as well...but it gets so dry and itches I keep putting regular lotion, or Udderly Smooth on it but it doesn't seem to be quite enough.

[Biciclista]

is it small enough now to be able to use bandaides?

[Catrin]

is it small enough now to be able to use bandaides?

Depending on the size of the band-aid, that would allow it to stay moist, wouldn't it? I think that is the key issue here. Perhaps that combined with the right salve to keep things moist and facilitate the last little layer of skin to grow...

Thanks everyone!

[Becky]

Tegaderm is a godsend for situations like this. I buy mine on Ebay or Amazon, and it's considerably cheaper that way. Another option is the NexCare clear waterproof bandaids that seal on all 4 sides. They're basically Tegaderm with a small dab of gauze in the center.