HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Wet dressing ok over stitches?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Generally no: Keep dressings over healing wounds dry. If the bandage gets wet, change it. You can apply something like neosporin lightly over the wound for added protection.

Answered 6/14/2012

5.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have stitches in my leg from a minor procedure. It's been about a week now, can I get the area wet in the shower and remove the plasters?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long after getting stitches till I can get them wet? (i got 5 on my hand and i'm dying to wash my hand!)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Son had a thyroglossal duct cyst removed and still has stitches in. He accidentally got them very wet. Is this a problem?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Had tympanoplasty 3 weeks ago. Most of my dissolvable stitches have fallen off but not all of them. Can I take a shower and get those stitches wet?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got six stitches on my ring finger tip and two on middle finger tip. Can i get it wet? Should I use neosporin? Should i keep it covered?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Wet dressing over stitches or regular dry bandaid; which is better?
When is it ok to get stitches wet?
Day 11 being circumcised am i allowedd to get stitches wet?
Hi I have had my disk removed home the next day the wound is 2 inches covered with a plaster how often shall i replace the plaster and when can I get it wet its dissolve able stitches thanks?
Its 3rd day fr appendectomy operation. Wanna take a shower but not sure if it's ok for stitch to get soaped & wet. It still has the little plaster on?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.