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Can Take Bath After Draining Septic Elbow Due To Swelling In Joint?
I had my potentially septic elbow drained for the purpose of one testing the fluid for the cause of the swelling of the joint and two in order to get a significant amount of fluid out of the joint and reduce the swelling, can I bathe so soon after having such a procedure done?
Yes there is no harm in taking bath after septic elbow but you have to make sure that you do not make your bandage wet. I hope you are not having any fever . if yes then avoid very cold water.
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Can Take Bath After Draining Septic Elbow Due To Swelling In Joint?
Yes there is no harm in taking bath after septic elbow but you have to make sure that you do not make your bandage wet. I hope you are not having any fever . if yes then avoid very cold water.