Maggot flies for healing wounds

[THAIPHUKET]

Father in law has a leg wound which re-opens itself again and again.

No treatment helped.I found this about Moggot flies http://goo.gl/xNsgTX

Seems worth a try. How to get them? Anyone who has bee treated with these charmers?

Also working in diabetes situations http://goo.gl/xNsgTX

Edited December 3, 2013 by THAIPHUKET

[Sceptict11]

What FIL needs is a proper diagnosis of the condition.

The "maggots" used in some conditions are "special", sterile and not available for purchase by the public in Thailand or indeed any other country that I am aware of.

[THAIPHUKET]

Thanks Sceptic11. Of course you are right. Was told the application is done with a special plaster containing larva's of Maggot flies. No intend to play Uncle doctor but want to gather info sufficient info to present the idea to the hospital.

[tim armstrong]

Sounds like FIL has an infection, - get him to a doctor, before the folk remedies make it worse.

[Tywais]

Seems there are some hospitals that perform it including Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.

An article from 2005 - http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/maggot-therapy-available-at-thai-hospitals-1.242401#.Up2geyfpyqo

[h90]

Sounds like FIL has an infection, - get him to a doctor, before the folk remedies make it worse.

And not in the 30 Baht public hospital....

My wives sister had the same (diabetics) for a long time, till I decided to treat her with correct antibiotics and in 1 week was everything OK.

Hospital didn't give antibiotics only cleaned it until it was almost a sepsis.

[Sceptict11]

Seems there are some hospitals that perform it including Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.

An article from 2005 - http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/maggot-therapy-available-at-thai-hospitals-1.242401#.Up2geyfpyqo

This "therapy" is only used in selective cases and does not "heal" wounds. The "therapy" debrides or cleans wounds which then often require skin grafting.

A chronic wound such as described by the OP is likely to be associated with varicos veins or a diabetic ulcer which present challenges !

[Sheryl]

Yes, he needs to be screened for diabetes and see a doctor for proper wound care.

[THAIPHUKET]

He says it is not diabetes, has been under treatment for 10 years. Docs say he has 3 holes in the bone , not cancerous.

Guess my beetles won´t do it. Was sent to Surin hospital where the head doc took an interest in his case.

Question : what are the rights of a 30b farmer ? Getting complete diagnosis plus past treatment report to show it to Bumrungrad (or?)) at own expense for another opinion?

[Sceptict11]

He says it is not diabetes, has been under treatment for 10 years. Docs say he has 3 holes in the bone , not cancerous.

Guess my beetles won´t do it. Was sent to Surin hospital where the head doc took an interest in his case.

Question : what are the rights of a 30b farmer ? Getting complete diagnosis plus past treatment report to show it to Bumrungrad (or?)) at own expense for another opinion?

Sounds as if FIL has a chronic osteomyelitis .

If that is so then treatment will be very challenging and the condition may never be "cured"

A private consultation with an orthopedic surgeon will secure an opinion as to treatment options.

[THAIPHUKET]

Khun Sceptic11 I think you are on the right track, compliment !

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteomyelitis/DS00759/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs

and here with some xrays http://goo.gl/Rrxbvl sound like a tough cooky.

Of course, I don´t know what has been tried, the docs may have come to the same conclusion, however the treatment is only working for some months before it starts all over again.

I don´t think we don´t need to fish I the dark any further, will try to get something in writing from the hospital. Thanks a lot!

Edited December 4, 2013 by THAIPHUKET

[Sceptict11]

See if you can get a copy of the latest x-ray together with a summery of the records before seeking a second opinion.

If not do not be concerned an x-ray will not be expensive and FIL can tell his story !

[recom273]

My grandmother suffered from bad varicose veins, after everything else failed, the NHS tried maggots.

It was back in the 70's, i was too young to remember too much, but they were under her regular bandages munching away on the dead tissue.