The solution you choose to clean your wound with can make all the difference in terms of whether your wound will heal or not. There are many different solutions and sprays on the market that you can choose from.
An ideal wound cleansing solution should be non-toxic to the fragile dermal and epidermal cells that must replicate to close the wound. In addition the wound cleanser should help reduce the bio-burden by killing the bacteria on the wound that can often prevent or slow down the healing. For most, sterile saline is a great cleanser that is readily available at most drug stores. However, for wounds or ulcers that may be taking longer to heal one should consider the more advanced wound cleansers. One should avoid tap water since it may not be “as clean” as you think.
A recent article in the Journal of Advances in Skin and Wound Care found that one wound cleanser appeared superior to all others. This study found that Neutrophase was a superior wound cleanser, killing bacteria in less than 1 minute with low toxicity.
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There are many reasons why foot and ulcer wounds/ulcers may not be healing as quickly as they should. If you have questions about your wound, contact your physician.
Contributed by: Dr. Sophia Barnett, DPM is a physician at Foot Healthcare Associates, PC with offices in Livonia, Southfield and Novi. Visit them at www.michiganpodiatry.com or (248) 258-0001. Dr. Barnett is also a member of The Physician Alliance, a physician organization representing more than 2,100 primary care and specialty physicians in southeast Michigan.
