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Do you think i should clean my cut that has surgical sutures on it?

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Dr. Philip Woodworth answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Simple bathing: Rinse the wound with clean soapy water and pat it dry. No soaking or scrubbing.

Answered 1/2/2014

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