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Surgery scar help

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Pickledonion24 · 14/02/2018 16:14

Had a laposcopy on Thursday was told I couldn’t have a Bath for ten days. Went into boots to get some more plasters and found they had waterproof ones for bathing especially for wounds and stitches. The pharmacy man also said I could bath after 7 days. I stuck 3 plasters on and ones leaked where it was stuck to my hair others are bone dry. The stitches now itch should I be worried or is it normal feeling stupid.

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kaytee87 · 14/02/2018 16:17

I'd phone 111 for advice op. Hopefully everything is ok.

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Pickledonion24 · 14/02/2018 16:53

Ok will phone them later I’ve dried the stitches and put clean dressing on will change it later and have a look

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Lucymek · 14/02/2018 16:54

That's normal. Unless it becomes inflamed etc I wouldn't fuss x

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mirime · 14/02/2018 17:01

Keep an eye on it, get proper advice if you're worried, but I seem to recall I was told I could bathe/shower shower three days after I had keyhole surgery as long as the incisions were dry - so no bleeding or anything.

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Singlebutmarried · 14/02/2018 17:27

If it goes red worry. If not just bathe with salt water and pat dry.

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Pickledonion24 · 14/02/2018 17:48

Thanks for the advice all feels better

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