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Shower with stitches?

Can I take a shower with stitches?

  • I had a biopsy of a rash on my upper arm about a week ago and along with it 4 stitches. On top of the stitches the doctor laid white strips under the band aid, saying they will fall ...show more

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    yes, usually all u have to wait is 24 hrs, so after 4 days go for it!

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You can, but you need to cover it up.. if there is anyone there to help you, I would highly reccomend it. but you need to cover it up from the soap and water so the water doesn't penatrate the stitches nad cause an infection.

home_gurl

No. Stitches should be kept dry, stand at the sink and wash thoroughly with a wash cloth, the old fashioned way for a bit longer. If you must shower, cover them with a waterproof adhesive pad and make sure it completely covers the area and is sealed down tight. Try not to allow water to spray directly on the bandage. Shower quickly, and towel patch area first to make sure is it dry.

teacupn

Yes I think so as long as you are real gentle with the area, and remember pat the area dry don't rub.

L.K.

Yes, you can shower with stitches as long as you dry them off immediately after getting out of the shower.

Alyssa D

I HAD STITCHES ON MY FACE 3 WEEKS AGO =) SO WHAT YOU CAN DO IS IF THE STICHES ARE KINDA HEALED,LIKE IF YOU TOUCH THEM AND DONT FEEL SOO MUCH PAIN,YOU CAN SHOWER REGULARLY WITH WARM TAP WATER!! WITHOUT A PROBLEM SINCE THE STITCHES WILL EVENTUALLY GET USED TO THE WATER,BUT AFTER YOU SHOWER DONT EVER!!!LOL,,,,RUB YOURE STITCHES AS YOU RUB YOURE BODY WITH YOURE TOWEL TO GET DRY,I WILL MAKE THEM AS NEW AND THEY WILL HURT AS HELL!!,I DID THAT AND REGRET IT ALSO LEADS TO SCARRING!! SO GENTLY PAT DRY THE STITCHES AND THEN YOU WONT REGRET IT,THEN APPLY A HEALING SERUM TO THE STITCHES AND THAT WILL SPEED THE HEALING PROCESS,I HOPE MY INFO HAS BEEN HELPFUL THANKS =)

kute_lil1

When i had stitches the doctor said not to get the stitiches wet and if you shower to put something over it. that's what i was told.

mytwodogs60463

As long as you're damn careful. I took a shower after my brain surgery, but I had metal staples in. It depends what they've said.

Slappy

It should be ok to go ahead and take a shower now since it's been a week. It's usually recommended that one wait 24 hours before taking a bath but check with your dr any way to make sure that it's ok for you to take a shower now.

sokokl

no. cover them, if you can.

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