- The injured area will continue to swell for the next 72 hr. Consider ice packing the wound and elevating the injured limb to help decrease swelling.
- Keep the wound clean and dry. Minimize water contacting the wound for the first few days.
- Changing wound dressing：
- Apply normal saline from the center of the wound outwards in a circular motion to remove any buildups and discharge.
- Apply betadine to sterilize the wound in the same way, starting from the center working outwards in a circular motion. Let rest until the betadine has dried.
- Apply normal saline again in similar fashion to remove the betadine.
- Cover the wound with a new clean bandage if instructed. Otherwise, leave the wound dry.
- There may be residual foreign body that cannot be completely removed (e.g. wood splinter, tiny glass pieces, specks of sand). See a doctor if there is persistent foreign body sensation after stitch removal or signs of infection such as increasing redness, rapid swelling, intolerable pain, pus and discharge, or fever.
Wound Care
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