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A member asked:
Had a cesarean 10 days back with dissolvable stitches, kindly suggest when m i fit to take a bath?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
When you want: Provided your vaginal bleeding or "postpartum lochia" has stopped or is minimal and your abdominal incision is healing well, you can safely take a bath.
Answered 5/4/2015
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