• Apply triple-antibiotic cream when dressing cuts or scrapes and use 4”x 4” sterile gauze pads for coverings.
• Keep the wound area clean using normal saline solution (available by prescription) or hydrogen peroxide.
• Apply antifungal cream to the wound if you have athlete's foot or other fungal infections.
• Take your temperature twice daily and notify your doctor if it exceeds 100.5°F.
• For venous skin ulcers, keep the legs elevated above the level of the heart and use compression stockings during waking hours.
• Keep the wound area and dressing dry when showering by using a SEAL-TIGHT Original, SEAL-TIGHT Sport or SEAL-TIGHT Shield product.

NOTE: Diabetics with even minor injuries and foot sores should see a wound-care

specialist.This information is for general guidance only.

For proper care of dressings and treating wounds, always follow your doctor’s advice.    

• Do not stand or sit for prolonged periods of time. Leg inactivity can prolong healing.
• Do not smoke or use alcohol excessively –either can impair the healing and prevention of skin ulcers.
• Do not ignore the “red alert” signs requiring immediate attention by a professional:
• Swelling, redness or red streaking near the wound;
• The wound becomes hot or hard to the touch;
• Increasing or unusual pain;
• Fever—when body temperature exceeds 100.5°F.

   NOTE: If any of the above signs are evident, call your doctor or health professional immediately.

This information is for general guidance only. For proper care of dressings and treating wounds,always follow your doctor’s advice.