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Eschar

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eschar ( Greek: eschara, "scab") is a slough or piece of necrosis that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn (injury), but also seen in gangrene, Ulcer (dermatology), mycosis, Brown recluse spider, and exposure to cutaneous anthrax. Black eschars are most com... Read more on Wikipedia

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about having the Eschar tested, and it is not possible,...
02/02/2013
I have asked about having the Eschar tested, and it is not possible, that is what ...it was. I kept my Eschar, froze it in case I ...but oh well. (My forehead Eschar only. My nose was a...  (from www.topicalinfo.org)  Read full post
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yellow is eschar (moist scab) dead tissue. It comes from...
05/04/2011
The yellow is eschar (moist scab) dead tissue. It ...doc tell you to keep it covered? With the eschar there it takes longer for the wound to heal,...  (from www.healthboards.com)  Read full post
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the area where the eschar formed was considerably larger....
01/21/2013
...small bcc in the crease of my nose, however the area where the eschar formed was considerably larger. The pain was almost unbearable and I have been left with a scar, but...  (from www.topicalinfo.org)  Read full post
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salve, and when the \"eschar\" came away, you had evidence...
01/17/2013
...you are getting the whole thing, as BCC's have roots. I used black salve, and when the \"eschar\" came away, you had evidence there to see - gone, a hole where it was, not just...  (from www.topicalinfo.org)  Read full post
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would be to have the eschar biopsied but in Australia you...
02/09/2013
...the only way you could have been certain it was all BCC would be to have the eschar biopsied but in Australia you are not allowed to unless it has been removed by a doctor....  (from www.topicalinfo.org)  Read full post
So, I removed the eschar and put neosporin on it daily...
02/01/2013
...and so it formed the scab that was preventing it from forming granulation tissue at the base. So, I removed the eschar and put neosporin on it daily and covered it with bandaid...  (from www.verticalsleevetalk.com)  Read full post
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to. The main area of the eschar had a tiny clump of whitish...
02/18/2013
On Saturday morning, an eschar did form and come off. It was small and left an according hole ...had snaked off to. The main area of the eschar had a tiny clump of whitish cells underneath -...  (from www.topicalinfo.org)  Read full post
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mean all the time, or AFTER the Eschar falls off? Thanks in...
09/24/2012
...this forum... When you say keep it moist, do you mean all the time, or AFTER the Eschar falls off? Thanks in...  (from www.topicalinfo.org)  Read full post
be considered, if the eschar excision, the wound base...
12/10/2012
...self-healing more difficult, surgery should be considered, if the eschar excision, the wound base granulation tissue grafting can be...  (from en.uuuwell.com)  Read full post
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answer Ken. Well, the second eschar came out two days...
03/12/2012
That's another useful and reassuring answer Ken. Well, the second eschar came out two days ago. I find it odd that the wound is still weeping a small amount, into the dressing, two days later. What...  (from www.topicalinfo.org)  Read full post