It used to be two separate sores but as one can see they have joined forces. The dark bump near the top is the location of my biopsy a few days earlier. My leg may seem really fat or puffy because it is. I seem to have developed edema as well. My other leg is normal.
At this time when I take my usual shower I drizzle a little Hibiclens on the wound and let the shower wash it off. Hibiclens is great antibacterial soap that are used by all hospitals and physicians. It can be a tad expensive and it can stain towels or clothing but it is well worth it. It is important to note that at no time should anyone with Pyoderma Gangrenosum undertake a debridement of the wound. To do so may excite the area and cause the lesion to grow even faster. After my biopsy, the dermatologist said that the area may speed up with its growth because of the trauma caused by the biopsy. It did effect the wound but not the area of the biopsy. Strange..
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