Packing a wound; nurse suggested different dressing?
I had a (repeat) c-section two weeks ago. The staples were removed after a week, about a week ago, and there was a section of the incision that was not closed. The doctor said a hematoba (sp?) under the skin kept it from healing properly, and now it has to be packed twice a day. Every morning a nurse comes to do it, and every evening my mom stops by after work to do it again (she has medical training).
Right now they're using what I assume is a "normal" packing strip for it. However, this weekend one of the nurses said that she was going to suggest to my doctor that they start using a different kind. I didn't quite catch the name of it, but she said it was basically a dry packing strip that had "salt" on it already, and that it would help to dry up drainage and promote healing. I believe the name was pronounced "mee-sol" or something.
I wanted to look this stuff up, and assumed I could find it listed on some sort of medical supply website, but I can't find anything that sounds like what she described. Does anyone have any information or experience on it? I go back to my doctor tomorrow and I'd like to be a little more informed so I know what questions to ask.
Thanks!