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Side Effects / Precautions:
1. 33% - transient smarting or stinging sensation, fades after 15 minutes.
Every product on Earth has the potential for an allergic reaction
except water:
2. 1-3% Local Allergy - Persons who are allergic or sensitive to Iodine or shellfish should avoid DermaWound Original and DermaWound Venous Stasis (VS).
3. 1-2% Local Allergy - Persons allergic or sensitive to "-caine" based products (novocaine, benzocaine, etc.), should avoid DermaWound VS and Venous Stasis Hypo Allergenic Formula. We have an DermaWound Original Hypo Allergenic Formula formula for these rare instances.

So... Allergic to Iodine, but need DermaWound Original Formula ?
Use DermaWound Original Hypo Allergenic Formula.

Allergic to Iodine, but need DermaWound Venous Stasis ?
Use DermaWound Venous Stasis Hypo Allergenic Formula.

Allergic to Benzocaine, but need DermaWound Venous Stasis Formula or
DermaWound Venous Stasis Hypo Allergenic Formula ?
Use DermaWound Original Hypo Allergenic Formula.

Ingredients:
U.S. & International Patent and/or Patent Pending Proprietary Formulations:
Dermawound Original Formula: Poly-Saccharide Blend; Povidone-Iodine USP; Poly-Mineral Blend; Citric Acid; Dibasic Sodium Phosphate; Nonoxynol-9; Glycerin; Carrageenan; Silica; 1-Octadecanol;
1-Hexadecanol & Purified Water.
DermaWound Venous Stasis (VS): See above; + Benzocaine USP.
DermaWound Venous Stasis Hypo Allergenic Formula: See above; minus: Povidone-Iodine & Nonoxynol-9 & Benzocaine USP.
DermaWound Original Hypo Allergenic Formula: See above (rarely needed); minus Povidone-Iodine, Nonoxynol-9 & Benzocaine USP.

4. If a local allergic/sensitivity reaction does occur, it simply requires removal of product, followed with clean water irrigation. Local symptoms (a burning sensation) will subside within 1/2 to one hour. Do not hesitate to call if you think you are sensitive - just because the product keeps working and you are happy to find something that really works well for the 1st time - if you think you are becoming sensitive, call us and stop using immediately.
5. No continuous/pulsatile bleeding (i.e. after a sharp debridement - which is usually not necessary due to the natural debriding properties of these products) should be present for 24 hours before the use of DermaWound. One of the many ways DermaWound works is by naturally increasing circulation to the damaged area, which promotes new vessel formation. With that in mind, spotting of blood is normal and expected during dressing changes.
6. If you are using DermaWound on your feet or legs and need to walk around during the day, use DermaWound overnight after an evening bath or shower. During the day use a broad sprectrum Triple Antibiotic Ointment like a Bacitracin or Polysporin to keep the wound from drying out.. If you will not be ambulating (walking) a lot during the day or night, you can try our new Formula 24/7 to see if it will be comfortable or not. Please be conservative in your approach.

Getting up and going to the bathroom or kitchen is always OK; walking the dog may not be.

Please avoid Neosporin (irritates/we think it's the type of Neomycin) and Silvadene (stops healing/we have no idea why) as a daytime or activity salve/ointment.

If active with Venous Stasis Ulcers, Men & Women, please wear a mild knee-high compression stocking (15-20 mmHg) during the day or working hours - ALWAYS (even after you are completely healed to help avoid future breakdown). They should be comfortable... make sure they are not so tight that you do not want to wear them.

The higher pressure stockings are not as comfortable and cost a whole lot more - so, we have not seen a difference in effectiveness to justify their use.

As everyone knows in this situation and has been told by every doctor and nurse in the world, ideally one should be non-weight bearing (crutches or scooter) if they have wounds on their feet. But many people still have to work or are alone, so you have to do what you have to do and we realize that. If any questions arise, we recommend calling our Wound Care Support Hotline for tips.

Note: Individual results may vary. All precautions for the care of injured tissue must be observed. Antibiotics must be used where gas gangrene may be a potential problem as in a penetrating wound and Tetanus prophylaxis is recommended.