I have been treating open wound with Silverdene for almost 2 weeks and it's getting bigger and is bleeding. It was much smaller to begin with. Why is it getting bigger? I treat twice a day and cover with bandaid. Should I be letting it air dry instead? Problem is it oozes.
November 14, 2017
Answer: Skin breakdown after breast reduction It is not uncommon to have some skin separation following breast reduction surgery. Local wound care with Silvadene and various antibiotic ointments is routine. At times the wounds may become larger and start to bleed. This is usually an indication that there is inflammation of the wound which is required for normal wound healing. Kind of like when someone trips and sprains their ankle. It swells up. The only difference is that in your case there is a wound going through the area that is inflammed, so it separates. The bleeding is usually a sign that healthy tissue is being formed at the base of the wound which suggests conditions are favorable for the wound to begin closure.
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November 14, 2017
Answer: Skin breakdown after breast reduction It is not uncommon to have some skin separation following breast reduction surgery. Local wound care with Silvadene and various antibiotic ointments is routine. At times the wounds may become larger and start to bleed. This is usually an indication that there is inflammation of the wound which is required for normal wound healing. Kind of like when someone trips and sprains their ankle. It swells up. The only difference is that in your case there is a wound going through the area that is inflammed, so it separates. The bleeding is usually a sign that healthy tissue is being formed at the base of the wound which suggests conditions are favorable for the wound to begin closure.
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