How to Care for Wounds and Sutures After Surgery
How Should Postoperative Wound Care Be?
Keep the wound clean and dry. Do not remove the bandage for 48 hours unless wet.
If bleeding occurs, press firmly on the bandage for several minutes. If bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes, consult your physician.
When you are seated, keep the injured part of the body high on the pillow to prevent bloating.
How Should Wound Care be 48 Hours After Surgery?
Unfasten the bandage slowly; There may be some adhesions.
Wash the wound with water and soap to remove dried blood.
Choose to shower before bathing in the bathtub.
Dry the wound slowly.
After cleaning the wound, cover with a clean bandage.
Cover the wound with clean bandages until the stitches are removed. If it becomes dirty, gets wet or comes out, replace it with a new one.
What are the conditions you should definitely consult with your post-operative physician?
If there is pain, swelling and temperature in the wound area,
Red lines around the wound,
If inflammation flows from the wound,
In case of fire.
About Surgical Sutures
Your stitches will be taken on the specified day.
The removal of the sutures may be obtained by your physician or other healthcare professional to whom you will be referred in consultation.
Taking the stitches at the specified time is important for healing.
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