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Contraceptive Implant Removed, Bandage Peeled Off, Blisters Near Stitches. How To Speed Up Healing, Prevent Infection?
I got my contraceptive implant removed on Tuesday. I kept the bandage on for the 24 hours like they recommended, and kept the stitches on for as long as possible, but they started to peel off when I was in the shower tonight despite having my arm wrapped in plastic. Once I took them off because they were basically off anyway, I noticed that the removal site hasn't closed yet, and I have a small blister near the end of where one of the paper stitches were. Is there anything I can do to help speed up the healing process, and to prevent an infection?
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
Hello,
Keep the area clean,put an antibiotic cream locally and apply a sterile bandage over it.
Your wound shall heal in next 5-7 days.I hope you are not diabetic because uncontrolled diabetes can hamper the healing process.
Thanks
Keep the area clean,put an antibiotic cream locally and apply a sterile bandage over it.
Your wound shall heal in next 5-7 days.I hope you are not diabetic because uncontrolled diabetes can hamper the healing process.
Thanks
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