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Can you take a bath with an open infected wound? (upper thigh)
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Yes, but...: Bathing is good for an open infected wound to soften & even "debride" necrotic tissue so to facilitate forming granulation tissue for healing. Showering may have similar or even better such effect. But, always dressed the wound to minimize further induction of bacteria to the wound. Hence, applying topical Betadine solution helps keep down potential bugs. More? Ask your doc for specific preference
Answered 6/10/2017
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