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I had keyhole surgery a week ago today, i was wondering can i go for a bath in epsom salts or a normal bath? the wounds arent weeping and are stitched
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No: No usually they want you to wait for up to 4 weeks before you get soaked in any fluid including swimming or warm bath you can take a shower in 48 hours but no soaking
Answered 9/1/2020
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