A couple of months ago my dad had an abscess an necrotic tissue removed from his shoulder. The wound was so deep they had to leave it open to heal from the inside out.
All is going well.... He has had some manuka honey put in it to prevent the skin from healing and today he had done maggots put in there! He is so excited lol |
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"A couple of months ago my dad had an abscess an necrotic tissue removed from his shoulder. The wound was so deep they had to leave it open to heal from the inside out.
All is going well.... He has had some manuka honey put in it to prevent the skin from healing and today he had done maggots put in there! He is so excited lol "
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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My mates mum had started her career as a district nurse in Birmingham and reckoned she'd seen a few cases of maggots getting into wounds because of squalor and them having cleaned it up quite nicely. |
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"The vet put manuka honey on my dogs foot and charged me the Earth in the process.
It worked like a dream. "
It's £8 a jar. I buy the little sample sized pots for my porridge. |
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I have to be honest, this is a real eye opener for me.
I've never heard of this procedure before, - is the honey used for its healing properties or for the maggot's dessert?  |
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"I have to be honest, this is a real eye opener for me.
I've never heard of this procedure before, - is the honey used for its healing properties or for the maggot's dessert? "
Haha! It's got good antibacterial properties but I think he said they used it because it also stopped the skin from healing over. Said it stung a bit. |
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I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed . |
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"I really wish I hadn't read that 
Me neither,think I'll put my breckie on hold.
Did the title not give it away that it might be a gross thread?! Lol"
Yeah,I just thought it might be some kinky sh*t so was a little intrigued  |
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Manuka honey is amazing for healing wounds. It does cost a fortune as it has to be sterile, the process of which is financially demanding and time consuming. Maggots however are excellent in clearing out wound debris and allowing it to heal from the inside out. I should think that if the wound is quite deep, there will also be some nerve damage, so your dad shouldn’t feel them. It’s an old fashioned approach to wound management, but I’m a big fan of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”. I hope your dad is feeling better and heals quickly xxx |
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"I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed . "
He is going to take pics if he can lol
My 6yo niece went with him to get them out in yesterday and had a good old nosey haha |
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"I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed .
He is going to take pics if he can lol
My 6yo niece went with him to get them out in yesterday and had a good old nosey haha "
The TVN nurse took pics of wound was amazing the difference over a few weeks .Your son Probably want to take pics next time .I always remember the patients face .it's the thought of it that sounds bad .
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"I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed .
He is going to take pics if he can lol
My 6yo niece went with him to get them out in yesterday and had a good old nosey haha
The TVN nurse took pics of wound was amazing the difference over a few weeks .Your son Probably want to take pics next time .I always remember the patients face .it's the thought of it that sounds bad .
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maggots eat the rotting flesh I assume |
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"I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed .
He is going to take pics if he can lol
My 6yo niece went with him to get them out in yesterday and had a good old nosey haha "
He'll be giving them all pet names soon, Chewy, muncher, greedy, knasher, fang, hanibal and nosher in this years production of Evie's Dad and the 7 masticators. |
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"I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed .
He is going to take pics if he can lol
My 6yo niece went with him to get them out in yesterday and had a good old nosey haha He'll be giving them all pet names soon, Chewy, muncher, greedy, knasher, fang, hanibal and nosher in this years production of Evie's Dad and the 7 masticators."
Ah so you know my dad then lol |
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"I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed .
He is going to take pics if he can lol
My 6yo niece went with him to get them out in yesterday and had a good old nosey haha
The TVN nurse took pics of wound was amazing the difference over a few weeks .Your son Probably want to take pics next time .I always remember the patients face .it's the thought of it that sounds bad .
maggots eat the rotting flesh I assume"
Yes and then stops feeding .leaves new blood supply to wound .  |
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"I have seen this and it works however the patient wasn't keen of the sensation of the moving maggots .I was impressed with the wound and the size of the maggots when removed .
He is going to take pics if he can lol
My 6yo niece went with him to get them out in yesterday and had a good old nosey haha
The TVN nurse took pics of wound was amazing the difference over a few weeks .Your son Probably want to take pics next time .I always remember the patients face .it's the thought of it that sounds bad .
maggots eat the rotting flesh I assume
Yes and then stops feeding .leaves new blood supply to wound . "
kinda figured that ,life is weird isn't it but the human body is so complex if you treat yours with respect it will look after you  |
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"I have to be honest, this is a real eye opener for me.
I've never heard of this procedure before, - is the honey used for its healing properties or for the maggot's dessert? "
There have been cases where people injured in accidents and waiting a long time for rescue have been saved by maggots eating the infection in their wounds. |
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"A couple of months ago my dad had an abscess an necrotic tissue removed from his shoulder. The wound was so deep they had to leave it open to heal from the inside out.
All is going well.... He has had some manuka honey put in it to prevent the skin from healing and today he had done maggots put in there! He is so excited lol "
*faps* |
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"Maggot update..... He went back to the nurse today as he has to have his wound dressed every day and they think he's drowned them
Oh noooo is he getting new ones? "
Yeah. They are going to try a double dose lol |
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Well I'm practically a Dr now as I've just had to change the dressing and get rid of a few escapees!
He had a second lot put in on Tuesday and they seem to have done a bit better than the first lot but he hasn't enjoyed the experience as you can feel them wriggling about |
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