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Needs treatment for cellulitis in artificial kneePosted By Norm (Ottawa, CA) on 11/01/2014
I received an artificial knee a year later in the same leg. Six month later, the cellulitus came back. They operated, opened up my knee and flushed out the infection, although they were not optimistic of success. I have been on antibiotics for two months, and will continue to be on them for three more weeks.
My doctors say there is a high probability the infection is still in my knee - they say it's difficult to remove - and that I should expect to have two more operations. One operation to remove the infected artificial knee, and then after six weeks of antibiotics, to have a new artificial knee.
I have read about manuka honey as a treatment for cellulitis. Can anyone advise me if this, or any other alternative treatment might be effective in removing the infection from my artificial knee.
Sincere thanks!
Norm
Replied by Timh (KY) on 11/01/2014
I have had some success w/ Solonpas adhesive patches but had to discontinue due to the synthetic fragrance in the product, but the natural Mentholyptus and Camphor are effective pathogen killers.
Replied by Timh (KY) on 11/02/2014
Also, the combination of Vit-C & MSM taken together has made big improvements in my case. Whenever one has artificial body parts like stents, or bone replacement, the big downside is infection adhering to those surfaces. Researchers have now found the stealth-like presence of infection is due to Biofilms. One must first penetrate the film to then kill the infection w/ whatever kinda antibiotic. Common biofilm remedies is Turpentine, Nattozimes or Serrazimes, and very possibly also Uva Ursi herb. Common non-convention antibiotics include Colloidal Silver, Hydrogen Peroxide, MMS, and herbs like Grapefruitseed, Oregano, Olive Leaf, Uva Ursi, Neem.
Replied by Jenn (Cobbora, New South Wales, Australia) on 12/19/2014
So Manuka is best and the price matches the advertising that goes with this, but then ALL raw honey is antibacterial also. Hope this has helped...