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Weeping wound on my Mum's leg

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David2017
David2017

I hope someone can help.  My Mum has had this weeping wound on her leg, around her ankle, for a few weeks now.  At first, it just seemed like a blister or bump, but, it's become quite red and sore, and sometimes weeps.  

She's been to the GP, and at first they just put new dressings on it, but, later sent her to A&E when it wasn't getting better.  They've started her on daily IV antibiotic infusions, and she's seen a Consultant in Infectious diseases, but, who are going to show the photos to a Dermatologist team.  

Has anyone heard of anything like this before or what's the best treatment.  

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  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 David2017

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    If nothing else helps try medical Manuka Honey, wonderful healing properties, used in hospitals in New Zealand for broken down skin in the elderly, but you must eliminate the possibility of infection first.

    Pretty sure the Dr's around the world do know about honey as a healer of tissue.

    What to watch for is the tissue granulating, or filling in, fascinating to watch my Mums really bad leg, knee to ankle broken down skin healing up, the private hospital also used silver dressings as an alternative when they discovered it wasn't an infection.

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