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Stuck Povidone iodine dressing removal

2020-04-18 18:37:24
How to remove stuck povidone iodine dressing. The dressing was done using cotton dipped in iodine solution and has stuck strongly to the wound.
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Wet it with water and remove gently

Answered2020-04-19 01:39:11

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Moisten it well with water and try removing it manually

Answered2020-04-18 18:56:39

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Soak with saline for few minutes. Be gentle in removing it .
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If wound is raw . Antibiotics adviced.
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Take treatment before pus forms

Answered2020-04-18 19:21:28

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