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dissolvable stitches and baths

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southeastastra · 21/11/2014 09:57

I had them put in Monday would it be OK to have a bath later and should I keep them covered ? they're so itchySad

googling seems to offer varying opinions

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southeastastra · 21/11/2014 19:03

oh well I shall just go for it Grin

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Sidge · 21/11/2014 19:30

They take a few weeks to dissolve, and it's the tissue fluid beneath the skin that dissolves them.

Unless you spend the next few weeks in the bath you should be fine Grin

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southeastastra · 21/11/2014 21:29

Grin thank you

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JennyOnTheBlocks · 21/11/2014 21:33

what sort of wound is it?

some are recommended minimal soaking (ie showers) for 6 weeks

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southeastastra · 21/11/2014 21:42

they're small laparoscopy wounds

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