Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 09:18     Subject: Vinegar & water wound care?

Anonymous wrote:This is what is used on front lines. Add in some dawn dishsoap and you're good!


Thank you! I figured it’s been around a while but this is the first a dr had ever suggested it in addition to antibiotics or even just would care. They usually just say keep covered, clean and aquafor
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 09:16     Subject: Re:Vinegar & water wound care?

Anonymous wrote:Not new. The Classical Greeks used it for wound care. It's anti-microbial properties have been known for a very long time. However, I do think in the more modern era, it was seen as a 'home remedy' and, thus, inferior to 'medicine'. My grandparents are from Appalachia (KY) and used vinegar the same way people use Hibiclens - although the vinegar was diluted when used for wound care. We use epsom salts even more.


Interesting! Thank you.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2024 09:12     Subject: Vinegar & water wound care?

This is what is used on front lines. Add in some dawn dishsoap and you're good!
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 14:01     Subject: Re:Vinegar & water wound care?

Not new. The Classical Greeks used it for wound care. It's anti-microbial properties have been known for a very long time. However, I do think in the more modern era, it was seen as a 'home remedy' and, thus, inferior to 'medicine'. My grandparents are from Appalachia (KY) and used vinegar the same way people use Hibiclens - although the vinegar was diluted when used for wound care. We use epsom salts even more.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2024 17:10     Subject: Vinegar & water wound care?

Anonymous wrote:Just curious if this was something new. My dermatologist suggested 2x day to soak a vinegar water mix on a bandage to help an infection clear up on a suture wound. I’m also on antibiotics and antibiotic salve.

This is not my first excision (Irish skin. Anger skin). I’ve had several. But this was the first vinegar wash.

I did a quick google and Sloan Kettering suggested the same for wound care. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/how-to-care-for-your-wound-with-vinegar-soaks-after-your-skin-procedure

Is this a new or really old treatment?


^Anger skin should be Irish skin-cancer skin. But anger seems appropriate.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2024 17:09     Subject: Vinegar & water wound care?

Just curious if this was something new. My dermatologist suggested 2x day to soak a vinegar water mix on a bandage to help an infection clear up on a suture wound. I’m also on antibiotics and antibiotic salve.

This is not my first excision (Irish skin. Anger skin). I’ve had several. But this was the first vinegar wash.

I did a quick google and Sloan Kettering suggested the same for wound care. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/how-to-care-for-your-wound-with-vinegar-soaks-after-your-skin-procedure

Is this a new or really old treatment?