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Broke/crushed tip of finger 1 wk ago-er doc stitched & told me to change dressing in 24 hrs-was afraid to now it's stuck? stitches due out in a wk.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Moisten: You may want to use warm water to moisten the wound so that you can gently remove the dressing. Let it dry and then apply a new dressing/ bandaid. It is important to change the dressing daily to monitor for possible complications and timely healing.

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Answered 4/10/2015

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