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Post by MsDark on Jun 15, 2022 23:25:42 GMT
To give maggots some props...
Many moons ago I changed a neglected and old/tattered dressing off a foot wound. After I removed the dressing and cleaned the maggots off, the wound actually looked pretty good and the maggots probably saved that foot.
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Post by kittylady on Jun 15, 2022 23:39:00 GMT
I had to look up what that was. Nope! I already knew, unfortunately. Did you know that the maggots inside it can launch themselves up to 6 inches when disturbed?  Edit: MsDark a lady I play online with had the same thing happen with a leg ulcer caused by cellulitis. Several people on voice chat excused themselves to be sick lol. What really amazed me was that she said she hadn't even felt them! |
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Post by MsDark on Jun 16, 2022 0:11:01 GMT
I don't doubt it.
I was amazed at the cleanliness of the wound bed.
There are medical wound debriding agents that don't work as well as this.
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Post by dolem on Jun 16, 2022 0:19:47 GMT
Thanks, everyone, for reminding me of Mama June's maggot crusted forklift foot. That was a memory I was happy to forget.
Ugg...Kitty, that's terrible! Let's hope that bin gets picked up this week for your and your neighbors sakes.
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Post by shellee on Jun 16, 2022 2:25:09 GMT
Thanks, everyone, for reminding me of Mama June's maggot crusted forklift foot. That was a memory I was happy to forget. Ugg...Kitty, that's terrible! Let's hope that bin gets picked up this week for your and your neighbors sakes. Lol, I use to call Mel1973 forklift foot in the old GR |
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Post by no1novice on Jun 16, 2022 6:16:52 GMT
To give maggots some props... Many moons ago I changed a neglected and old/tattered dressing off a foot wound. After I removed the dressing and cleaned the maggots off, the wound actually looked pretty good and the maggots probably saved that foot. Haven't they started using medically bred maggots to clean wounds again or was that just a study? Kitty - if you like jumping maggots, try fruit fly maggots those buggers both jump higher & move at the speed of light! |
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Post by mrsfawlty on Jun 16, 2022 13:31:31 GMT
To give maggots some props... Many moons ago I changed a neglected and old/tattered dressing off a foot wound. After I removed the dressing and cleaned the maggots off, the wound actually looked pretty good and the maggots probably saved that foot. Haven't they started using medically bred maggots to clean wounds again or was that just a study? Kitty - if you like jumping maggots, try fruit fly maggots those buggers both jump higher & move at the speed of light! Yes, Nov, they 'breed' maggots in the lab of my workplace. Sterile maggots- perfect for cleaning rotten wounds! The patients do occasionally state that they can feel them 'gnawing' at the wound site......nature's little undertakers....*barf*! BTW, the thought of maggots jumping towards me would fill me with dread! |
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Post by sputnik on Jun 16, 2022 14:22:44 GMT
To give maggots some props... Many moons ago I changed a neglected and old/tattered dressing off a foot wound. After I removed the dressing and cleaned the maggots off, the wound actually looked pretty good and the maggots probably saved that foot. this. i can't remember what TV show it was but years ago i remember watching a segment about maggots and their amazing wound cleaning abilities, they basically eat all the necrotic tissue and prevent gangrene. it was amazing. |
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Post by kittylady on Jun 16, 2022 23:22:36 GMT
Ugg...Kitty, that's terrible! Let's hope that bin gets picked up this week for your and your neighbors sakes. The collection was today. Whether they actually remembered to put their bin out this time... BTW my bug bodycount is now up to 11 on the paper or 20+ if you count the ones that were eaten by cats. I nearly had to add a pigeon to the total as one tried to land on the outside sill of the bathroom window but couldn't get on because I had the window slightly ajar. I caught Pandora mid-leap as she tried to have at it. no1novice mrsfawlty sputnik yeah maggots are great little beasties for cleaning wounds as they only nom on the dead flesh. I believe the NHS uses them sometimes. Bloke has been in several places where they breed them and they hold no ick factor for him. I remember when we were out one Hallowe'en and there was a sign up in the pub saying you got a free drink if you could make the bar staff scream. He went up, started ordering a drink and then coughed and shot several maggots onto the bar. He got his free drink. He later told me that he'd slipped them under his tongue just before he went to the bar, the filthy bastard. I'm sooooo glad this was when we were just friends because as much as they wouldn't make me scream I ain't smooching no maggot mouth. |
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Post by MsDark on Jun 17, 2022 0:26:57 GMT
For some reason even the grossest wound care doesn't phase me so bad. Not like phelgm/mucus :::shudder:::
I loved doing would care/helping to heal wounds for the simple reason that you can see the results. There's a lot of satisfaction in that.
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Post by sputnik on Jun 17, 2022 2:26:33 GMT
^^^
I think I would be the same. Ages ago when our cat got into a fight with another cat (despite being neutered) and his wound got infected and he developed a horrible massive abscess and to treat you has to squeeze antibiotic ointment onto the wound really deep with a long canule, I was the one designated to do it even though I qas probably 11 or 12 but I was the only one in the family who could do it without passing out lol
But if someone pukes or hocks a loogie in my vicinity it takes all my willpower not to vomit. I dint even have to see it, the sound alone makes me dry heave.
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Post by cornflakegrl on Jun 18, 2022 23:29:24 GMT
Rant: My 74 y/o diagnosed with mild dementia mother got FLEECED by a scammer. She thought it was Paypal calling her with a problem with her account. He talked her into downloading an app called AnyDesk, got control of her phone and accessed her bank account. 12K before she came to me asking for mortgage money until her "friend" Adam finished making her account safe and she could use her money.
I hate people.
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Post by trixie on Jun 19, 2022 2:17:06 GMT
^ omg, 12K? That is awful.
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Post by beeyotch on Jun 19, 2022 13:45:52 GMT
Rant: My 74 y/o diagnosed with mild dementia mother got FLEECED by a scammer. She thought it was Paypal calling her with a problem with her account. He talked her into downloading an app called AnyDesk, got control of her phone and accessed her bank account. 12K before she came to me asking for mortgage money until her "friend" Adam finished making her account safe and she could use her money. I hate people. God, I'm sorry cornflake. That really sucks. Scammers are such filth. |
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Post by Sarzy on Jun 19, 2022 13:51:43 GMT
Rant: My 74 y/o diagnosed with mild dementia mother got FLEECED by a scammer. She thought it was Paypal calling her with a problem with her account. He talked her into downloading an app called AnyDesk, got control of her phone and accessed her bank account. 12K before she came to me asking for mortgage money until her "friend" Adam finished making her account safe and she could use her money. I hate people. This makes me mad! Scammers are absolute scum. I'm really sorry this happened to your mum. |
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