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Writer's pictureDeepak William

Care of the post operative wound

Updated: Apr 25


Surgical wound dressing must be dealt with utmost care.


The dressing should be kept dry and clean till suture removal.




#1. kindly report to the doctor if you notice any of the following.


  • Redness of skin around the surgical wound.

  • Increased warmth around the wound.

  • Increasing pain in the wound.

  • Continuous Fever.

  • Pus discharge from the wound.



#2. Most common Risk factors for wound infection :


  • Tobacco chewing / smoking

  • Diabetes.

  • Malnutrition/ Poor diet.




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