Surgical sutures must be treated daily, but not earlier than one day after surgery. In a medical institution, this procedure is carried out by a qualified medical worker. But it is not always possible to come to the clinic for dressings. You need to know how the seam is treated after the operation. Indeed, at home, the processing of seams and dressings has to be done independently. The procedure should be carried out at approximately the same time. If the location of the suture does not allow you to process it yourself, it is recommended that you seek help from an adult who lives nearby or nearby.
Materials for sutures after surgery
Stitches can be located on various parts of the body, including mucous membranes. How the suture is treated after surgery in a particular case, it is recommended to consult with your doctor. Forcare for postoperative sutures will require sterile bandages and cotton wool. You can also use cotton pads or ear sticks. If there is no sterile bandage at hand, then you can iron a regular non-sterile bandage with an iron on both sides on an ironing board. A sterile bandage is needed to apply a protective bandage. The bandage only protects the seam from infection and contamination. It is not always rational to use it, since the bandaged seam heals much more slowly. It is recommended to check with the nurse in advance whether the wound needs to be protected with a bandage or not. To disinfect the seam, you will need hydrogen peroxide and brilliant green. Zelenka can be replaced with fucorcin, but remember that with prolonged use of fucorcin, its traces are difficult to remove from the skin. At the same time, it dries faster than brilliant green. For a weeping seam, this is a weighty argument.
Suture treatment after surgery
Stitches must be processed at least twice a day. How the suture is treated after the operation is already known. For this, a sterile bandage is removed from the wound. If it sticks to the seam, you need to moisten the bandage well with hydrogen peroxide and wait a bit. Then, with a sharp movement of the hand, remove it. Using a cotton swab, disk or cotton swab, gently rinse the seam with hydrogen peroxide. Blot excess solution with a swab. Then apply brilliant green or fukortsin. If necessary, apply a new sterile dressing. Do not apply cotton swabs to the treated seam under the bandage. They dry up to the wound and, during subsequent treatment, undermine the resultingcrust, thereby preventing healing.
Healing stitches after surgery
Healing of sutures usually lasts approximately 10-15 days, depending on the specifics of the suture and proper care of it. Processing must be carried out until complete healing. Periodically, you need to show the suture to the attending physician to control the healing process. If it is inflamed, the doctor will tell you how the suture is treated after the operation in a particular case. You can not process purulent sutures on your own. It should be remembered that the treatment of sutures on the mucous membranes and face has its own specifics. Such processing should be carried out only by a medical professional in a clinic or hospital. You can take a shower or bath gently without using a washcloth only 7-12 days after suturing or as recommended by your doctor. It is undesirable to use bathing gels and scrubs while bathing; it is better to use baby soap. The seams should not be wiped with a towel, it is recommended to blot with a swab. After hygiene procedures, the seams are processed in the usual manner.
