stiches care---- wound care--prognosis

[Guest guest]

Wound Care

Prognosis

Most wounds heal just fine if given proper care.

* Overall, the infection rate is 6.5%. Redness around the wound, a red

line extending toward the body from the wound, or yellowish drainage from

the wound are signs of infection and require immediate re-evaluation by a

doctor.

* Keeping the sutures clean and avoiding the formation of a scab over

them aid in a good cosmetic result. A dilute peroxide solution or plain

water may be used. It is all right to wash a sutured wound after 48 hours,

but it should not be soaked.

* Antibiotics are not necessary in most cases.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Pattie - good info to know what to watch for and what is " normal " . I'm a

little calmer today - it is still pretty " ugly " but he doesn't seem to find it

all that uncomfortable. Hopefully the Biaxin is working on whatever was growing

in there.

Kim - mom of (4), combined B and T cell disorder

Pattie Curran <catholicmomof3@...> wrote:

Wound Care

Prognosis

Most wounds heal just fine if given proper care.

* Overall, the infection rate is 6.5%. Redness around the wound, a red

line extending toward the body from the wound, or yellowish drainage from

the wound are signs of infection and require immediate re-evaluation by a

doctor.

* Keeping the sutures clean and avoiding the formation of a scab over

them aid in a good cosmetic result. A dilute peroxide solution or plain

water may be used. It is all right to wash a sutured wound after 48 hours,

but it should not be soaked.

* Antibiotics are not necessary in most cases.

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