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Can I Pack Abscess?
had abscess lanced which left 5cm wound. conflicting instructions from nurse and doctor. Nurses wanted to pack and doctors did not. What is right procedure. Now nurses will not pack as they claim wound is closing. They have been cleaning and dressing for one week.
Tue, 5 May 2015
Hi,
To put packing in abscess pocket can be decided by your doctor seeing the condition of the wound.
If there is no recollection of pus in abscess pocket and growing of good granulation is formed then there might not require any pack.
With opening of dressing if there is collection of pus coming out then it might require packing with antiseptic lotion like Betadene.
Ok and take care.
To put packing in abscess pocket can be decided by your doctor seeing the condition of the wound.
If there is no recollection of pus in abscess pocket and growing of good granulation is formed then there might not require any pack.
With opening of dressing if there is collection of pus coming out then it might require packing with antiseptic lotion like Betadene.
Ok and take care.
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