Have you tried to coat the dressings with silvadine ointment? I found it did not stick to me and made dressings a doable thing.

I know how you feel...i remember the edge of my underwear getting stuck in the crack of my open wound...very painful. Have you tried neosporin?

I was going to suggest neoporin as well or the generic antibiotic cream. Maybe powder even powder with cornstarch.

Hello! I feel your pain (literally!) right now I've got a gland up and an open wound that's re opened 3 times since my op in August!

Here are some tips, I've learnt a lot by my nurse who does my dressings.

If you have a hole like wound - I would recommend aquacel (this usually is cut down to the size of the wound and packed into it) make sure though that the wound tissue is not over granulating (this is when it goes red and like a bump) if this happens it means there is too much tissue stimulation. So don't use the aquacel if that's the case. You would then need to put a dressing over the top. My favourite one is baits in silicone foam dressing. They are very comfortable and what that dressing does is draw out any infections. You can also use this foam dressing if your tissue is over granulating. My wounds have healed up a lot quicker using the foam dressing. I am able to walk around now, where as before I couldn't.

Make sure you are also have salt water baths!! They clean the wounds out really good. Don't wash yourself though, just sit in the salt water for a while. My infection came out in the bath... I felt so much better after, as the pressure had gone. I didn't even do anything to make it come out - I just lied there!


Good luck :)

Not baits - it's biatain stupid autocorrect lol

Thank y'all very much for the ideas and suggestions! With 30+ years worth of sores I've exhausted the use of ointments and creams. Powder seems to cake and gets into the sore because it is too deep.

The silicone foam dressing is something my husband is researching right now. Maybe something to try...if I can find it cheaper (they are spendy) for the size I'd have to get but it sure is worth a try. Thanks!

Salt water is my best friend in the ocean or my pool but for some reason not in a tub. It makes me have terrible breakouts. That is way I can't wait until summer...sunshine and salt.

Again, thank you all for responding! It's nice to know someone is out there. Prayers to everyone for strength and healing!

Wow I've just googled how much they are! I didn't realise how expensive they are. I get mine free on the NHS as I'm in England. Where are you based? If you don't mind me asking?

I had to use a couple of the large foam dressings at one point, I'm now using the smaller ones. I know it's a bit cheeky, but if they do supply me with more of the big ones, I could send you over a few and you can see how you get on? At least then you will know if they work for you rather than spending a fortune and finding out there not right for you. I am seeing my nurse on Monday - she just hands me bags of dressings and equipment to use at home when I can't make it to see her and when my wounds heal, I usually have a lot left over as they give me so much.

Let me know and good luck x x

My son has this problem constantly. He has even had to quit football because he was in so much pain from everything rubbing against the sores. Everything the doctor has prescribed does not help & I am at my wits end. My son has a severe case of it, as does his dad. Good luck & I hope you find something that helps.

I have had great success with applying light days pads to the clothing, with absorbant side to the wound. they stick to your cloths, not the wound. Good Luck to yu

So sorry everyone we're dealing with this. My doctor gave me a prescription for Silver Sulfadiazine. Sometimes this help when applying the gauze and/or surgical pads. I also use tape that doesn't stick to wounds. I hope the oozing, pussing, and bleeding stop soon! I pray HS goes away in everyone soon!!!

Hi All:

I understand what everyone is feeling. I use Rawleigh Antiseptic Salve at night because of the smell. I also drink green tea or hot chocolate from products that my husband sell. Since drinking the products for 30+ days, my HS is in remission, also changing my diet helped as well. I wish everyone will be healed from this horrible disease. Please feel to contact me for the product information.

Hi,, I use to get really bad boils that opened and were very painfull. I used honey on the wound and would see a difference very quickly. Honey closes the wound. Just put a little on the open wound and cover with band aid.

Sarah

I have constantly open\leaking wounds in my groin, yuck, and during the day I do keep liners\pads on just to keep myself from leaking on everything. At night I do find that the sheets end up sticking to me - some mornings they're dried into the scab, ouch! So I feel for you and know your pain. I can't keep any bandages because I'm allergic to the sticky part (also applies to medical tape). It's mostly impossible to bandage the crease of your thigh\groin anyway. Some days I just shove piles of gauze between myself and my panties just for a pain buffer. Good luck. Keep trying.