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Got staples placed to my head after injury at work. no instructions from staff about care. what do i do?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

How inconvenient!: Care of staples is pretty much the same as caring for stitches. Keep the area clean and dry. Watch for signs of infection: redness, red streaking, discharge like pus, increasing pain. The staples are usually removed about 4-7 days after being placed. They are removed by a health care provider using a little gadget that lifts them up and out. You may feel a little tugging, but not bad. Not diy job!

Answered 2/8/2013

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See below.: Keep clean and dry until removal. After about 48 hours ok to wash briefly. Removal in 7 days.

Answered 2/25/2013

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