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Basic care for your staples and wound:
Keep the area completely dry for 24 to 48 hours after staples are placed.
Then, you can start to gently wash around the staple site 1 to 2 times daily. Wash with cool water and soap. Clean as close to the staples as you can. DO NOT wash or rub the staples directly.
Dab the site dry with a clean paper towel. DO NOT rub the area. Avoid using the towel directly on the staples.
Keep in mind, this is general information. Your doctor should have given you with information on wound care which may be different from the information above so you should follow his or her instructions. You also should have been informed when you need to have the staples removed. If not, contact your provider for an appointment.
Helena
November 11, 2017 - 6:03amThis Comment