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How can i clean and dress a post surgical wound and what antiseptics to use?

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Clean and dry: Assuming that the surgical procedure was not a contaminated procedure or drainage of an infected wound, the incision would have been closed. The wound should be covered with a clean, dry dressing since there is often spot leakage of fluid from the incision which can stain clothes. After a few days, the incision can be left open to air, if not subject to being moist (e.g. Sweat or drainage).

Answered 1/27/2014

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