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Can i swim in the ocean or lake 10 days after a leep? thanks

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Should be OK: Hi. Assuming you're not diabetic (excluding tightly controlled) or have some other reason for poor wound healing, you should be well healed by 10 days, and swimming in the ocean or a lake should be fine as long as the water is not polluted and swimming there is not advised against in general.

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Answered 2/2/2021

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