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How Can A Wound Dressing Be Removed?
Hi, my boyfriend nicked the artery in his forarm on a metal window frame and hasnt let me take the bandage off for 3 days to clean and redress it as he's afraid it will start bleeding again. How can I remove the dressing without pulling off whatever may have become stuck to the dressing?
Tue, 8 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The best method to remove a wound dressing is to soak it with sterile water for 10 minutes before the dressing.
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The best method to remove a wound dressing is to soak it with sterile water for 10 minutes before the dressing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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