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How To Remove Remaining Foam Bandage That Is Stuck To A Cut?
Looking for advice on how to remove remaining foam bandage that is stuck to a cut that was repaired with stitches. Most of the foam came off but some will not come off and don t want to hurt trying to get it the rest of the way removed. has been on for 24 hours.
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
Hi.
As per your query of removal of foam bandage, my advice is -
1. Don't remove it with pressure, as it may worsen the condition.
2. Use a normal saline soaked gauze piece to loosen the bandage.
3. Then slowly remove bandage with soft hands and apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your query of removal of foam bandage, my advice is -
1. Don't remove it with pressure, as it may worsen the condition.
2. Use a normal saline soaked gauze piece to loosen the bandage.
3. Then slowly remove bandage with soft hands and apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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