Since the dawn of time, way before the advent of medical devices such as Medihoney dressings, man has sought to increase his knowledge of his body. Ancient man will have discovered for himself that some wounds heal by themselves, and they soon learned that mud casts could help to set broken bones. Hunter-gatherers were very… Continue Reading
Taking good care of your incision after surgery is important because of the following reasons. You will reduce discomfort and pain, lower the risk on wound infection, help your wound heal faster, and limit scarring. Honey-based wound dressings have significant benefits over other types of dressings yet they are still not widely accepted and embraced… Continue Reading
Medical honey wound dressings have long been perceived as an alternative, and thus unproven and ineffective, treatment. It’s not even two years ago that I asked my sisters surgeon about his opinion on these natural wound care products. Not surprisingly, the medical professional’s answer was that there was no clinical evidence for such alternative remedies… Continue Reading
Do you worry about the healing process of your surgical incision? Are you prone to wound infections? Or are you dealing with an infected cut? A topical antimicrobial dressing applied to your surgical wound can help avoid problems as well as cure problematic wounds. Silver wound dressings have been used for this purpose for a… Continue Reading
Taking care of your surgical wounds aids your recovery. Swelling is normal after surgery and bruising is not uncommon. Cold packs are a widespread method to prevent and or reduce post operative swelling. Heat packs are often used for comfort and to reduce bruising. Do cold and heat packs really work? Yes and no.… Continue Reading
Surgery leaves scars. That’s almost inevitable. Sometimes surgeons can place incisions strategically to reduce their visibility but most of the times scars will be in plain sight. If a surgeon makes rough cuts through the layers of skin, or makes a deeper incision than strictly necessary, the scar is going to be bigger and will… Continue Reading
Is it better to keep a wound moist or let it dry out in the air? There’s a lot confusion about it. In fact, the notion that it aids the healing process to let wounds such as minor cuts and scrapes dry out in the air is still widespread. But this assumption is incorrect. As… Continue Reading
Want to know to heal open wounds faster? Learn about the benefits of rapid healing, how to prevent infections, reduce swelling and pain, and prevent a scar (or reduce the risk on excessive scar tissue creation. Also some myths are dispelled. These wound care tips are based on case studies and clinical trials. A substantial… Continue Reading
Hydrocolloid wound dressings are wound fluid absorbing, moist inducing wound care products. The dressings come in sheets, pastes (gels), and powders and are widely used in hospitals and surgical centers. Nowadays they are also available as over the counter products for use at home. Hydrocolloid dressings are occlusive, adhesive, and absorbent and are suitable for… Continue Reading