Question 1

what is surgical blades?

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Read below: Surgical blades are blades such as #15 and #10 blades that we use for surgica incisions and dissections.

Question 2

does surgical glue come off on its own?

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Yes: It does wear off in time.

Question 3

what do surgical technicians specialize in?

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Handling Instruments: Surgery requires highly specialized instruments, needles, suture material, etc. For example, 1 operation may require the use 15 or so different types of scissors! a surgical technician specializes in handling, organizing and giving/taking back instruments from the surgeon, which requires complete participation in the procedure to anticipate what will be required. A good tech is invaluable.

Question 4

how are umbilical cords surgically removed?

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The umbilical: Cord is just clipped and snipped.

Question 5

what is the most painful surgical procedure?

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No single answer: Any surgery is trauma to the body and will result in some amount of pain. There is no single operation that can be considered the most painful, as pain is subjective and  people have differing tolerances to pain.

Question 6

what can i do to relieve post surgical pain?

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Several: The first thing is to take your pain meds as directed by your surgeon. I have a few patients who're afraid of addiction and won't take their pain meds. But taking them as prescribed while truely having pain won't lead to addiction. Getting active and moving will lead to less pain. As you begin the pain increases but reduces the more you move. Check with your surgeon about tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen.

Question 7

can surgically incised abcess fill up again?

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In dentistry: It can, if the problem that caused the abscess is not treated.  A tooth root abscess could be surgically drained, but unless the tooth undergoes root canal treatment or the tooth is extracted, the abscess will recur.

Question 8

how long will it take surgical wounds to heal?

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Depends: Most wound healing is determined by a whole bunch of factors. Typically, they type of surgery, how big the incisions are, if ere was infection at all, other. Heinie diseases like diabetes and your age (along with several other factors) determine the average length of time.  Expect at least two weeks for basic healing and six to eight for more complete wound healing.

Question 9

what is surgical tape made of? when is it used?

Accepted Answer

Surgical tape:  Surgical tape is used to hold bandages or dressings in place. There are many types of surgical tape with differening composition. It can be made of fabric, plastic or paper and is sometimes fairly sophisticated and porous.

Question 10

are surgical procedures ever just not finished?

Accepted Answer

No: Although some surgeries may need to be stepped or staged to achieve a final result, a procedure would not be left incomplete in the operating room.

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