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How can you remove circumcision gauze pad?

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Dr. David Sneid answered

Let it fall: Off naturally when it's ready. Talk w/your doctor re: soaks, compresses, etc.

Answered 8/22/2013

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I have a gauze pad stuck in an unstitched wound on my wrist that I had on 3 days. I've removed all gauz except wounded area. No signs of infection but gauz still remains. I've soaked 3 times but no budge. It's been 1 day now. Skin isa flap over wrist?

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