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I had my left ovary removed 4 weeks ago and i want to take a bath is it to soon?
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Depends. : If you are healed you should be fine. The biggest risk if incision is not healed would be infection.
Answered 3/27/2013
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Fine: Provided that you haven't had any post-operative complications such as a wound infection of wound dehiscence, it would be alright to take a short bath.
Answered 2/19/2015
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