Re: puncture wound dog bite

[Guest guest]

HI jean

Treated a man with dogbite some years ago.

It was several days old when he came to see me - and was 'weeping' according to

my notes. Red, hot, swollen, painful. Unfortunately I didn't record what it was

weeping.

Applied slippery elm poultice.

Used Calendula, hypericum, Commiphora externally in tincture.

so nothing unusual.

I'd consider adding Anemone pulsatilla and maybe Hydrastis.

Always use Anemone in boils etc.

He was prescribed Augmentin which he didn't want to take.

Cleared up nicely. No scars.

Wish I'd taken before and after photos but how often do I wish that.

Hope she's better soon.

>

> hi everyone,

>

> any advice appreciated please. My partner was bitten by a dog on

> Saturday night. Puncture wound just above the wrist area - quite deep.

> We used a poultice with anti-infectives etc for first eight hours to

> make sure any infection was drawn then soaked the area in a mixture of

> anti-infective tinctures. since then we have been using a mixture of

> soaking/bathing in tinctures and also e.o. lavender. Interesting

> within twenty mins of soaking in lavender e.o. the wound then started

> oozing pus and this continued for about two hours in small amounts. Up

> until this point the forearm from the wrist to half way up to elbow was

> very red/inflammed/tight and extremely painful. After the pus was

> removed the whole area has felt much better and has improved. I'm

> still not happy with the speed of improvement though. The area is

> still red and slightly tight. She has to cover it for work, which

> increases the inflammation, but this improves when she removes the

> dressing.

>

> I've obviously been very careful monitoring for any " tracking " and

> obvious sign of infection or cellulitis. It does seem to be getting

> better but I wonder if anyone else has any advice to help. I'm aware

> that inflammation is a process of healing which i've been trying to not

> reduce too much and thereby reduce the efficiency of this, but i'm just

> wondering how long I should expect this to continue. Look forward to

> anyone's experience

>

> Jean

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Many years ago my right wrist was punctured by a cat bite: quite

nasty. It resolved within three days by my taking massive doses of

vitamin C (9-10g/day in divided doses), zinc 50mg bid, homeopathic

Ledum (can't remember the potency; would have been 6C or 30C) and

heroic doses of Echinacea. There may have been more but, as

mentioned, this was years ago. Anyway, just wanted to mention the

Ledum and vitamins, beyond the herbal suggestions made by others.

Good luck!

Kerry

hi everyone,

any advice appreciated please. My partner was bitten by a

dog on

Saturday night. Puncture wound just above the wrist area -

quite deep.

We used a poultice with anti-infectives etc for first

eight hours to

make sure any infection was drawn then soaked the area in

a mixture of

anti-infective tinctures. since then we have been using a

mixture of

soaking/bathing in tinctures and also e.o. lavender.

Interesting

within twenty mins of soaking in lavender e.o. the wound

then started

oozing pus and this continued for about two hours in small

amounts. Up

until this point the forearm from the wrist to half way up

to elbow was

very red/inflammed/tight and extremely painful. After the

pus was

removed the whole area has felt much better and has

improved. I'm

still not happy with the speed of improvement though. The

area is

still red and slightly tight. She has to cover it for

work, which

increases the inflammation, but this improves when she

removes the

dressing.

I've obviously been very careful monitoring for any

"tracking" and

obvious sign of infection or cellulitis. It does seem to

be getting

better but I wonder if anyone else has any advice to help.

I'm aware

that inflammation is a process of healing which i've been

trying to not

reduce too much and thereby reduce the efficiency of this,

but i'm just

wondering how long I should expect this to continue. Look

forward to

anyone's experience

Jean

-- Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, AHG, OHA

Medical Herbalist

www.kerryhackett.ca