Still praying! :-) Please keep us up to date.
Hi Josh,I admit I had thought we were talking about something (much) bigger. :-? Now you could consider making up what used to be called affectionately 'a mag sulph soak' to lay on it at least twice a day, maybe three times.All you need is a small jar of Magnesium Sulphate crystals (Epsom Salts), clean gauze swabs, and something to hold the soaked swab in place. Probably you can fold a swab in 4 and tape it down with micropore, so there is some air getting around it, while protecting and keeping it clean. You could use a dry swab as well on top if you like, before the sticky tape.The label on the jar, or the pharmacist should be able to give you precise quantities (but this is cheap, so it just needs to be an effective strength). A small amount of crystals in hot water provides the solution in which to soak the gauze. Squeeze out excess fluid so it's not dripping, and lay it on the sore. It really is very good and there should be no possibility of the sore closing up again before it has healed.I'd keep the anti-bacterial soap for your hands, and leave the skin flora around the sore to recover its natural balance and pH.I'm praying too.
I've got an update.I would say about 99% of the swelling is gone. Yesterday the swelling was half way up my forearm and was beginning to go toward my bicep. It was about to get where I couldn't bend my elbow normally.I woke up this morning and said, "Wow." As I mentioned before I've had staph infection before but I've never had one heal this quick. Praise the Lord! No one likes to see infection spreading up and down your arm, but now it's practiclly all gone. It's too bad I don't have before and after photos, it really does seem that drastic- at least it does to me.
_________________Josh Parsley
Praise the Lord! :-) That's great news. I will continue to pray for your full recovery.
Josh said
I would say about 99% of the swelling is gone. Yesterday the swelling was half way up my forearm and was beginning to go toward my bicep. It was about to get where I couldn't bend my elbow normally.
I woke up this morning and said, "Wow." As I mentioned before I've had staph infection before but I've never had one heal this quick.
We serve a Compassionate God.
Praise God!
How is your arm?