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A Case of Diabetic Wound: The Coffee Powder Protects the Growth of Cells on the Wound Bed

Hendro Sudjono Yuwono

American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2019, 7(5), 94-96 doi:10.12691/ajmcr-7-5-5
  • Figure 1. A case of diabetes mellitus type-2 complicated with wound abscess at his dorsal right foot. After debridement, it made three wounds (small arrows). Some significant amount of coffee powder (100gram) put in the wounds (Figure no.2) and wrapped with gauze [2]. The wounds treated without sutures but healed and created an acceptable scar in three months.
  • Figure 2. Every dressing changed some of the old coffee powder should remain in the wound surface to save the new cells growing in health under the powder. Then the healing process will continue without any manipulation. It should emphasize the critical function of the old layer of powdered coffee to maintain the healthy growing new cells. It is the reason for not recleaning the wound bed when change-dressing.
  • Figure 3. A schematic drawing shows the advantage of preserving the wound bed cells compared with the damaged cells after manipulative action. A is a condition in damaged wound cells after repeated cleansing. The bald area (damaged area) can repopulate and achieve healing, but need longer time. B is a condition with the healthy wound cell’s growth will heal without impairment. The B would faster in cell growing to improve for not interrupted by any cell injuries.