Wound Care
@bestisyettocome (1531)
United States
January 18, 2007 5:46pm CST
Do they still use maggots to clean debris off of wounds? I seen this one time. It was quite revolting. I haven't heard of it for a while, so hence the question. I seen them used on a case of gangrene.
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
12 Mar 07
Yes, maggots are still used! (they have made a comeback might be the better choice of words) They are maggots that have been grown in a lab so that they have no 'germs' or anything. They are in a little container and are placed on the would very carefully...and counted. Then a bandage is applied and the maggots are counted at each dressing change. They really do clean a wound very nicely! They aren't used a great deal like other methods of wound cleaning, but they are by far NOT a thing of the past!
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