Dermatology Appointment Yesterday

[Caroline]

The place where the dermatologist took biopsies last week might be getting infected.  Instructions were to keep bandages on (changing them daily), to put a smear of vaseline on the new bandage.  But the scoop biopsy site hurts now and has a red rim around it.  The punch biopsy site is swollen and tender but not painful.  

The scoop biopsy is on my middle back.  The punch biopsy is closer to a back hip.

My intuition is saying to have some time without covering it, to let the air get in.  

Does anyone have experience with this?  I don't know if the Humira is making it more difficult to heal.

I also would not use vaseline but apparently there is some reason for it… I do know of fatty antiseptic bandages that are use with wounds in order to cover them. The ones containing honey reduce bacteria growth as you are probably fighting infection that makes sense. Discuss with the doc.
I also think it is important to keep them covered to keep free from extra contamination and keep the wounds soft and clean.

Normally when something heals it gets red because of more blood is flowing there and there is kind of a healing inflammation.
You should keep an eye on increasing pain, extra warmth around the wounds, dirty stuff coming out, and of course if you would get feverish.
Humira does influence your immune system, but I would not know in how far, and it is also different for everyone.

Use your intuition… if you feel something is not going well.. contact your GP or doctor.