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Is it ok to swim with a burn wound?
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Maybe: But be aware that if a wound is consistently too wet, it can macerate (over hydrate) the new skin and possibly destroy it. This can result in a non-healing burn wound.
Answered 7/11/2017
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Probably not: Water can caused maceration of wound and prolong time required for healing and predispose wound to infection. Would be good idea to avoid swimming until wound heals.
Answered 4/15/2017
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