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Papa3773 Asked February 2021

Blisters on the inside of her leg?

My mother in law of 86 years (dementia) has developed some sort of blister on the inside of her left leg and she burt it and it bleeds. I have covered it with waterproof plasters but it's not healing. I do clean the would with disinfectant before dressing it. What can I do?

JoAnn29 Feb 2021
I am Geaton and willie here. Does Mom suffer from diabetes too? With diabetics sores take a long time to heal or they don't at all.

Geaton777 Feb 2021
Agree with cwillie to please contact your healthcare provider and set up an appointment with a wound care specialist.

If by "disinfectant" you mean something like hydrogen peroxide, you need to stop using that. It actually prevents wounds from healing.

" If the wound is minor enough to be treated at home, antiseptics such as hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, Purell, iodine, salt, or baking powder should never be applied to the wound. While antiseptics effectively kill bacteria with little harm when applied to the outside of healthy skin, they do more harm than good when applied to wounds."

Source:
https://wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/2013/04/04/how-often-should-hydrogen-peroxide-be-used-to-treat-wounds/#:~:text=Hydrogen%20peroxide%20should%20never%20be,does%20more%20harm%20than%20good.

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cwillie Feb 2021
This is not a DIY project, she needs to be seen by her doctor and professional wound care. I'll link an article that explains about these types of ulcers

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17169-leg-and-foot-ulcers

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