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<blockquote data-quote="fletchweb" data-source="post: 1335953" data-attributes="member: 318202"><p>I apply an alcohol swab to any cuts - at times I get quite a few cuts depending on the activity - I tend to get scraped and cut up when rock climbing and when I'm fly fishing I sometimes get hooked or if I'm cleaning a fish I'll end up cutting myself. I don;t know if it's because I have good circulation or I treat my wounds with rubbing alcohol but I've never had an infected cut and they tend to take no time at all to heal - mind you the alcohol stings but that never lasts long. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Love to know what causes some to heal slowly or easily get infected - I've never had that issue even during the years I didn't do a good job managing my diabetes.</p><p></p><p>When I was a kid attending Diabetes Association meetings with other people living with diabetes there would often be presentations - I remember one in particular maybe 40 years ago now - it's etched in my mind. There was a presenter talking about foot care and the importance of keeping cuts clean - there were several pictures accompanying the presentation of people with infected feet, partial amputations etc - It scared the **** out of me!</p><p></p><p>So for those folks that have that issue - I sure hope you're able to develop something that will prevent infection. kat@UofT. I have a soft spot for Toronto - I spent three months at Sick Children's Hospital when I was very late in being diagnosed back when I was 4 years old <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> They saved my life!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fletchweb, post: 1335953, member: 318202"] I apply an alcohol swab to any cuts - at times I get quite a few cuts depending on the activity - I tend to get scraped and cut up when rock climbing and when I'm fly fishing I sometimes get hooked or if I'm cleaning a fish I'll end up cutting myself. I don;t know if it's because I have good circulation or I treat my wounds with rubbing alcohol but I've never had an infected cut and they tend to take no time at all to heal - mind you the alcohol stings but that never lasts long. :) Love to know what causes some to heal slowly or easily get infected - I've never had that issue even during the years I didn't do a good job managing my diabetes. When I was a kid attending Diabetes Association meetings with other people living with diabetes there would often be presentations - I remember one in particular maybe 40 years ago now - it's etched in my mind. There was a presenter talking about foot care and the importance of keeping cuts clean - there were several pictures accompanying the presentation of people with infected feet, partial amputations etc - It scared the **** out of me! So for those folks that have that issue - I sure hope you're able to develop something that will prevent infection. kat@UofT. I have a soft spot for Toronto - I spent three months at Sick Children's Hospital when I was very late in being diagnosed back when I was 4 years old :) They saved my life! [/QUOTE]
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