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Surgery wound
I had a surgery on 22nd August...There is continous leak from spot where drain was kept,bandage is getting wet...My surgeon is out of station and I'm unable to contact him..Do I need to apply any ointment over there?Please help me..Kindly reply
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Nothing to worry...it will heal by its own...wash with water and soap
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Kindly consult a surgeon online on practo
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Nothing to worry. Wash with soap and water and Keep it clean...
It will heal in 2-3 days...
You can apply mepilex dressing over it for 2-3 days
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Since when drain is removed? Any pain/ fever?
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