Clean wound of debris & digested material by gently rubbing with a gauze pad saturated with NS (or other desired cleansing agent compatible with Santyl), follow with a NS rinse. If an antibiotic powder is used in case of infection, it should be applied prior to the application of Santyl.
Your body also converts some substances -- sugar and alcohol in particular -- to triglycerides. If using Splenda, an artificial sweetener, helps you reduce the amount of sugar in your diet, you could enjoy lower levels of triglycerides.
Elevated triglycerides can be traced to the following causes: 1  Diet high in fat, certain carbohydrates and/or sugar. 2  Too much alcohol. 3  Not enough exercise.  Being 1  overweight. Certain medical conditions (e.g., high blood sugar)  Certain 1  medications. Heredity.