A member asked:

I had gallbladder takin out a week ago had 3 incitions he put gauze in navel is it ok to leave it in there until follow up in couple more days?

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Ask your surgeon: Would need to know why gauze was placed in there in the first place. Do not shower or bathe with gauze in place. Remove any wet gauze. Ask your surgeon when to remove the gauze.

Answered 10/1/2013

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