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A member asked:
Can you go swimming in a salt water pool if you have dissolvable stitches in your forehead?
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Yes but....: what did your physician or health provider suggest?? follow their instructions if you don't want excessive scarring or infection or other complications. think long tern not short term....
Answered 12/28/2014
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Check it out: Usally your doc will have u wait 3-5 days to allow the outermost skin to heal before swimming.
Answered 6/29/2014
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You can: After 24 hours of keeping them clean and dry. Put bacitracin on the area after rinsing and patting dry when finished swimming.
Answered 6/29/2014
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