Talk about pain directly
Published patient information acknowledges that discomfort can occur. A randomized trial also reported greater ulcer-related pain with larval therapy than with hydrogel. Avoid descriptions such as “always painless.” Patient information · VenUS II
Suitability needs an assessment
The clinician must consider the wound, the person's wider health, the proposed product and the ability to monitor treatment. This website does not provide a checklist for approving yourself for MDT or instructions for managing complications.
Make a comfort plan
Before treatment, ask how discomfort will be assessed, what to do if it changes and who can be contacted. Do not independently add products to a dressing or change a treatment schedule based on online advice.
Report changes
Follow the care team's warning-sign instructions. Seek prompt medical attention for a worsening wound or feeling unwell. For a possible medical emergency, use local emergency services; this site's messages are not monitored for emergencies.
What this page cannot decide
It cannot establish whether a wound is infected, whether circulation is adequate or whether MDT is appropriate. A general information page should help you ask better questions, not make that decision for you.
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