Ok, so I know we had a thread about this kinda stuff awhile back, but I couldn’t find it. And frankly the title was pretty freaky and I didn’t even understand what it said LMFAO!!
So I thought another thread about how to treat medical problems during a pandemic, when going to the hospital isn’t really an option. I’m not talking basic first aid, though those questions are of coarse welcome. I’m thinking more along the lines what the first thread titled “tom dvm pet med questions” was about.
My first question is about epsons salts. My son cut his finger, got stiches, and the doc told me to soak his finger in epsoms salts twice a day. I didn’t do it for the first day and a half. His finger got red and started to swell. I finally soaked it that morning, and again that night. The next morning the swelling and redness were gone.
Now, is this something we can use for open wounds that are not actively bleeding? Say someone cuts thier arm, the bleeding has stopped, if it weren’t a pandemic you would need to go to the hospital for stitches though cause it is deep and gaping. I’d rather have an ugly scar than risk “at home” stitches more often that not.
I would clean the wound first, and then tape it closed, and cover it to keep it clean. Would soaking in epsons salts help keep away an infection? Can epsons salts be used in open wounds or just ones closed with stitches?
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/harmred/abscesses.htm Soaking helps draw out the infection. It helps the abscess come to a head and drain, soak it in hot water and Epsom Salts.
http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/health_usage_tips.htm —For compresses: Use 2 cups of Epsom Salt per gallon of water for sore muscles, bug bites and splinter removal. —For soaking: Add two cups of Epsom Salt to warm water in a standard-sized bathtub. Double the Epsom Salt for an oversized garden tub. Popular for easing muscle pain and fading bruises. Bathe three times weekly, soaking for at least 12 minutes. —Foot bath: Add a cup of Epsom Salt to a tub of warm water as a popular balm for aching feet. —Laxative: Consult the package directions for instructions.
Also see on google epsome salts mentioned often in wound treatments for horses, dogs etc
See the threads on “field expedient medical techniques” for lots more information