HollisterRestore Calcium Alginate Dressing - 12" Rope Box of 5 - Hol529940_Bx

I suffer from small leg ulcers due to venous insufficiency. Since I remain very active, they can be quite painful and I can not wear regular shoes due to the fact the ulcers occur on my ankle areas and shoes will rub the open wounds every time I take a step. The alginate dressing absorbs the moisture from the wound better than non-stick pads. I place a 2x2 or 2x3 section of non-stick pad over the alginate before putting on my compression stockings. The alginate can be removed from the wound by running warm water over the alginate until it loosens and falls off. The non-stick pads do stick to the wound and are much more uncomfortable to remove. Since the alginate dressing is only placed into the wound itself and covers only a small area of skin around the wound, it takes only a small amount. It does not move around like a pad does and, therefore, does not pull at the wound like a pad alone will. The ulcers tend to heal sooner than they used to, even though they are still not a "quick fix".

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calcium aginate controls breast cancer wound bleeding better than anything else I've tried. I'm very satisfied with this product! I stocked up.

Helps with my leg wound.. I have oozing and I wrap it around my ankle and also to fill a very small indent in my wound. You keep emailing me. asking me to give a Review..Do you not read your reviews? YES I LIKE THIS PRODUCT!!!!

Calcium Alginate wound dressings was recommended to me by a wound specialist at the hospital after my husband had a couple serious surgeries. It worked very well to debride the wound and absorb any drainage. I was disappointed on how long it take for shipping, even though I had sent a note that we needed it immediately. This stuff is terribly expensive when bought at drugstore, if they even have it. I was thankful that I could buy it online for a really reasonable price.

During some recent abdominal surgery, I was discharged with an open wound and instructed to pack the wound daily with calcium alginate dressing. This "Restore" brand product was the same brand and type given to me when I was in the hospital. The price here was quite reasonable and it was shipped to my home before the initial sample I had been given at discharge had run out.

This is an awesome medication for debridement. I have used it on patients and seen wounds down to the bone close in. Recently I sent it to my cousin who was about to have his foot amputated. He used it and the wound healed and he did not need the amputation (true story).

Excellent product. Conforms to the shape of wound very well. Absorbs heavy wound drainage for 24-48 hours depending on how the wound is dressed and secured.