JG>Hi Laurence,
JG> LC> are pretty ragged and now encrusted with plenty of growth.
  > LC> The scraped calf resulted in 5 big welts that were red and raw
  > LC> the whole week we were in Hawaii, even though the divemaster
  > LC> scrubbed the area thoroughly with Betadine and alcohol.
  > LC> Fortunately, the infection was not too serious and didn't really
  > LC> disturb our vacation.
  >Sounds real familiar!  Next time try hydrogen peroxide.  Then just
  >spend all your free time with alcohol soaked cloth on the wounds.
  >It's *real* hard on the skin, but as you know, infections can get
  >real serious real fast.
Doesn't hydrogen peroxide stain the skin ??
May the force be with u,
Mark.........
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