Hamburger helper advice, please

[vvill]

I’m no expert, but FWIW I used Duoderm last time I had a bad crash. It’s expensive but in my case it was worth it. It covered the whole area (my left hip) and I could leave it on for days at a time, and through showers. I think Tegaderm is similar. I have scarring there but I seem to scar easily anyway.

[Riley Casey]

My experience with Neosporin and borne out by my doctor is that its a once maybe twice applied nostrum then best left in the medicine chest til the next injury. Many if not most people have an allergic reaction that kicks in with prolonged use. YMMV

@JustinW 19163 wrote:

snip… Leaves it uncovered and frequently apply neosporin? …

[Dirt]

Best I’ve ever used is Brave Soldier: http://www.bravesoldier.com/products/Antiseptic-Healing-Ointment.php

Slather that stuff on. Once it heals up a bit more, I switch over to Bag Balm. Folks have recommended diaper rash cream for this stage… though I haven’t used it.

Buy small containers of this stuff and throw them out regularly. It is good to be extra careful with road rash like this. Clean is good.

I tend to slather really well and try to leave it uncovered if I can. If it is really fresh and oozie, a big NON-STICK pad over the top of it. Having it well slathered helps.
Hope that helps a little.

Pete

[JorgeGortex]

I can’t remember the name of the stuff, but when I was in high school one of my teammates burned himself with cooking oil (at work) during our rowing season. He used this neat stuff that was a water based gel in sheet form. If I remember, you pulled off one backing side and applied it to the wounded area. The other side still had a thin plastic membrane, I think. You covered the whole thing with a gauze bandage and tape. His wound was on his leg, and he wore spandex shorts for practice. Given that rowing is a very repetitive motion sport, and this stuff held up so well, I’d recommend it. He rowed for the next 3 weeks after it happened using the stuff with success… which brought us success in the form a national championship.

Good luck and hope you heal fast!

[JustinW]

Good suggestions all. Ended up taking a couple of options with me and using none, and this worked fine. The shorts pretty much stay in place over the affected area (instead of chafing), and I guess the combo of sweat, drool, water and raindrops over time kept everything happy. Really did not feel any discomfort when on the bike during the whole event.

Had used a variant of neosporin previously and had since discontinued that. So far so good. Now if I can just keep the dogs from scratching the area when they say “hi” upon arrival.

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