Stab Mouth

[Matthew Reeds]

Doug,

 

I know of a number of situations where the use of haemostatic agents has
proved lifesaving and I also know that the military use them regularly to
save both life and limb. Whilst I fully agree that their use would certainly
not be the preferred option, if all other options have failed, you should
not waste time repeatedly trying methods that have already failed but
instead move one quickly and try a different method which may work. I
recognise your comment about antiseptic dressing use for dry sockets - but
that is a completely different subject. The HemCon dressings have worked for
me in the past with good effect - in fact our local Max-Fax unit confirmed
that they were a good idea! Given what you have said though, I shall
certainly await your practical tips with keen interest.

 

 

Matthew 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: DWGKENNEDY at aol.com [mailto:DWGKENNEDY at aol.com] 
Sent: 05 May 2008 19:18
To: trauma-list at trauma.org
Subject: Re: stab mouth

 

Stop this now!

 

Alvogyl is an antiseptic dressing used for post extraction 'dry sockets' -  

NOTHING ELSE.

 

I'll write some practical tips later when people stop stuffing things in  

this wound!

 

Doug