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When can you take band aid off of puncture wound after spinal tap?

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Remove a bandaid: I would give it about 12 hours and then remove it - there should NOT be any fluid or blood leaking once you remove the bandaid. IF so - you need to call whoever did the tap. Puncture wounds made with needles heal rapidly

Answered 1/1/2015

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