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Well i've got one. Luckily it's only on my big toe, but all the same I'm still quite concerned about it.
Been to see my Doctor today and just in time he reckons. It sterted off looking like a blister until it burst which was this morning. It's about the size of my big toe but it's not deep. I've got a 5 day course of antibiotics and I need to go in every two days and have my dressing changed.
Is there anything else I can do to help it along?
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I've Got A Pressure Sore :(
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Posted 24 September 2007 - 06:17 PM
Don't knock on death's door - Ring the bell and run..... he hates that
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Posted 24 September 2007 - 10:51 PM
get bigger shoes, stay off that toe,and take care of yourself.good luck!
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Posted 24 September 2007 - 11:07 PM
Fastest way to recovery is to slow down. No risks, nothing touching the area, fresh air and daily visits to Apparelyzed.
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Posted 26 September 2007 - 08:58 AM
PsychoSimon, on Sep 24 2007, 07:17 PM, said:
Well i've got one. Luckily it's only on my big toe, but all the same I'm still quite concerned about it.
Been to see my Doctor today and just in time he reckons. It sterted off looking like a blister until it burst which was this morning. It's about the size of my big toe but it's not deep. I've got a 5 day course of antibiotics and I need to go in every two days and have my dressing changed.
Is there anything else I can do to help it along?
Been to see my Doctor today and just in time he reckons. It sterted off looking like a blister until it burst which was this morning. It's about the size of my big toe but it's not deep. I've got a 5 day course of antibiotics and I need to go in every two days and have my dressing changed.
Is there anything else I can do to help it along?
I get pressure points on my big toes (the end and knuckles) often. Our number one tip is to bathe it in warm salt water (a lot of salt) for 10 minutes or so every day. The bandage we use to protect the tip of a toe is a square of melolin with 2 cuts and some micropore made into a little hat thats protective rather than tight. And get shoes too big for you too!
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