rigor mortis 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 i recently came a cropper on my bicycle and was wearing jandals. subsequently i got quite a deep wound on my big toe. im travelling through central amrica very soon and for obvious reasons, dont want an open wound on my toe. ive been filling it with salt, which hurts like a waxed scrotum, but i think it will speed up the healing process. or will it? Does anyone have any remedies for healing wounds fast? Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Paw Paw Ointment. Works on everything, cuts, abrasions, chafing, sunburn... not sure if you can get it in Japan? http://www.tropicalfruitworld.com.au/products/product.asp?productID=88 Have you been to the doctor? Maybe you need stitches. And even if you don't, they can probably give you something to help speed up the healing process. Link to post Share on other sites
Goemon 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 real aloe vera Link to post Share on other sites
rigor mortis 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 i basically scraped the top corner clean off, so cant be stitched. i went to the doctor last week. she said (from what i could gather) that i should keep it bandaged with cream. paw paw and aloe vera sound good, but not sure ill find them here. what do you think about the salt? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 > real aloe vera Snicker. Goemon indulges in a little tautology. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 you can buy aloe plants at most nurseries RM. I did notice some band-aids at the local chemist the other day that claim to have some advanced thing in them to make wounds and scratches heal faster than normal. A bit more expensive than regular ones. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I had my big toe toenail taken off last week, that left quite a wound behind (nothing compared to yours I imagine). However it has now healed - I was quite impressed by how quick it healed up. To do it I just got it bandaged once a day with a bit of cream and gauze under the bandage. Keep the bandage dry and you are sorted. None of this aunty vera rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Tai tou yao gin.. some crazy chinese stuff. I use it for coral cuts in Indo.. kills the live crap and dries it out big time. You can't get it here though.. Rigz, sounds like you need to get a good scab on it.. after cleaning it out, try some KIZU dry. Spray on stuff that puts a yellow crust over your graze, cut. And as the name suggests, keeps it dry! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 >you can buy aloe plants at most nurseries RM. Just walk by one you see in somebodys front yard and grab a piece off Shall I send you one by takyubin? Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 To answer your salt question, Rigor Mortis, I think the salt is counterproductive. It may create an environment that prevents infection, but by the same action, it tends to kill the new skin cells that are trying to grow. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 dunno, getting into the ocean in Hawaii was always the best thing for me Scars healed up quickly and didnt leave a mark either. Ocean, worlds biggest onsen Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 anyone who has seen Gladitor knows for best results......apply maggots!! BBC maggot article Link to post Share on other sites
Goemon 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 tautalogy schmautology Link to post Share on other sites
rigor mortis 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 sound advice, much obliged Link to post Share on other sites
rigor mortis 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 however, im having a little trouble geting the wee blighters to stay on there Farquah Link to post Share on other sites
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