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A member asked:
Got c section do i have to wash stitches every day been 3 weeks 5 days? or what can i do instead of shower?
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Wound care: Your C/section MD should have given you wound care instructions. If not, contact him/her and ask this question as every MD has different instructions on would care dependent upon the ease or difficulties of surgery.
Answered 4/19/2017
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