Known Medical prognosis - please?

Question

I am trying to heal a pressure-blister I suffered on my b.k. stump, this past Saturday. So far, this pressure sore did break the skin on the distal tip of my limb, only to continue oozing with water, today (4 days later.)

I do keep this injury moist with triple anti-biotic ointment. The skin has formed a "nice" sub-dermal "seal", but it still oozes water!

I call this current injury a "Class-1" type with a mere scrape on the skin - BUT it is in such a cumbersome place, at the tip of my B.K. amputation (from 32 years ago.)

Should I now try to apply a dry powder (Dermatol) under the gauze pad to allow the skin to dry and healing the skin for my next visit to my prosthetist, Thursday afternoon?

I am having a new prosthesis made.

I am not able to leave my stump "open" because I am wearing a shrink sock to contain it's size / shape for my new fitting, tomorrow.

Thanks for KNOWN prognosies.

Answer 1

Blisters - Home Treatment

A small, unbroken blister [less than 1 in. across] will usually heal on its own.

Do not try to break the blister. Just leave it alone.

Leave the blister uncovered unless something rubs against it. If you do cover it:

Apply a loose bandage. Secure the bandage so the tape does not touch the blister. Do not wrap tape completely around a hand, arm, foot, or leg because it could cut off the blood supply if the limb swells. If the tape is too tight, you may develop symptoms below the level of the tape, such as numbness, tingling, pain, or cool and pale or swollen skin.

If the blister is in an area where pressure is applied, such as on the bottom of your foot, protect it with a doughnut-shaped moleskin pad. Leave the area over the blister open.

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Answer 2

Since all amputees are individual and your prosthetist knows you best, why not call him/her first and ask what they would have you do to prepare for your visit.  You know from being an amputee so long that if you still have a blister or bump they cannot do any fittings or changes to the prosthesis until they are certain it is completely healed.   Hope this helps somewhat.