How can I care for my post-omphalectomy wound?

Question

Hi doctor,

I underwent an oophorectomy six months ago as I was having endometriosis. The stitch was removed four days later. But I have a raw wound, which, according to the doctor, will heal gradually.

I am cleaning the wound using Savlon, dressing the wound, and applying T-Bact ointment. But the wound is still there, though better than before. Can you kindly suggest if there is any other way to heal the wound faster? Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

As you said, the wound has been there for the last 20 days, and it has reached a chronic stage. If it is healing, it is well and good, but most of the wound at this stage will either:

Develop a biofilm due to chronic infection and resist healing further.
Or develop sufficient granulation tissue, which can be grafted otherwise, rather than waiting for many more days for the epithelium to develop over it.

Savlon, we do not prefer it as a cleansing agent, as it irritates the granulation more. Better use plain saline. If there is a biofilm layer, then silver-based creams are preferred over the T-Bact ointment (Mupirocin).

If healthy granulation tissue, then ask your doctor about grafting the wound. In any case, if possible, you can send me a snap of the wound to understand it better and guide you regarding which treatment will benefit the wound more.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert in case of further queries.

Thank you.