Im right there with you on the non-healing wound problem.

Let me explain what Im going thru and maybe this can help you. I have had a hole in my neck right below my ear since my jaw surgery in August. It was the size of a nickle and very deep. It went right thru in a tunnel into my mouth. The jawbone was exposed.

The wound became infected and I was put on antibiotics for about 3 months. It didnt work, I have a staph infection in the wound. I also was put on a wound vacuum machine for about 4 months. This worked and helped the wound heal, when it was removed the wound doubled in size.

Now I do HBO, see an infectious disease doc and also wound specialists. I am on IV antibiotics for a minimum of 6 weeks. I have a pic line and take the meds 3x per day.

So you see, there are other alternatives before surgery. My doc doesnt want to operate cuz its such a large area. Also, this is an area that had radiation and the healing is very slow. All wounds must heal from the inside out. Has your doc swabbed it to check for what type of infection? If its a staph infection, you need long term and stronger antibiotics.

Its much better to have an infection than have a tumor. Next time you see your doc, bring up some of this info and see what he says. Hope your wound heals soon.

Wishing you good health!!!!