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How Long After A 2”x 4” Area Knee Scrape Wound

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Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2020
Question: How long after a 2”x 4” area knee scrape wound has scabbed over following Band Aid Gauze Dressing with a lite coating of Neosporin regimen for 21 zdays can one take a warm shower?
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Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
wound healing is very good. can take warm shower from right now.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query with attached photo image showing the wound area.

* As per my surgical experience, the shown area is dry without any
discharge and has pink healthy granulation tissue underneath as seen over
upper left corner of the image.

* So far as warm shower is concerned, you can definitely take it right away
from now, taking care that
- let the area remain soaked with antiseptic liquid or soap for couple of
minutes,
- gently sponge it with soft cotton towel
- remove all brown and blackish scabs over the remaining area of the
wound, underneath which you will find the same pink granulation tissue
as in one of the region seen
- do not let the area remain exposed for a long period of time without
clothing

Wish you best recovery.
Welcome for further assistance or query.

Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel

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How Long After A 2”x 4” Area Knee Scrape Wound

Brief Answer: wound healing is very good. can take warm shower from right now. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services. I have read your query with attached photo image showing the wound area. * As per my surgical experience, the shown area is dry without any discharge and has pink healthy granulation tissue underneath as seen over upper left corner of the image. * So far as warm shower is concerned, you can definitely take it right away from now, taking care that - let the area remain soaked with antiseptic liquid or soap for couple of minutes, - gently sponge it with soft cotton towel - remove all brown and blackish scabs over the remaining area of the wound, underneath which you will find the same pink granulation tissue as in one of the region seen - do not let the area remain exposed for a long period of time without clothing Wish you best recovery. Welcome for further assistance or query. Regards. Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )