Wound management

[Hihosilver123]

I managed to take a chunk out of the back of my heal last week - ow! Lots of blood initially, and then weeping for a few days. The problem is it’s exactly where my shoe rubs so I have to wear a plaster as it’s too sore not to. This means that it’s not really able to dry and scab over. It does do this over night, but then becomes gungy again during the day. Not sure if this matters. It’s not infected but want to avoid this. Is there anything else I can do? I can’t wear sandals/flip-flops as I have problems with my arches.

A hydrocolloid dressing? They promote wound healing.

Compeed plasters are very good, though expensive.

Yes you need compeed plasters. Warm it up in your hand before applying, makes it stick better.

Exactly what I was going to suggest.

they really are amazing at healing process.

You need to get some 5mm or 7mm semi compressed chiropody felt off amazon and look up how to use it on YouTube. You are looking for how to offload a wound with semi compressed felt. Ignore all the lipstick stuff you don't need that. The idea is the wound sits in the hole so your shoe doesn't press on it. Make sure you have a plaster on the wound before you apply it.