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How To Remove A Gauze Bandage That Sticked To Dry Blood In A Wound ?
my boyfriend cut his leg badly on Sunday and the doctor put to stitches in, then wrapped it with a bandage and gauze . Now, we are trying to take the bandage off, and it is stuck to his wound and dried blood . It is hurting him badly to try to remove it. What is the best way to do this?
Sat, 22 Oct 2011
Hi,Hilmo,
Thanks for query,
You wet the bandage with warm water putting dettol,keep it for few minutes and then gradually try to remove bandage.
Then clean the wound and do dressing with antibiotic cream.
Ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
You wet the bandage with warm water putting dettol,keep it for few minutes and then gradually try to remove bandage.
Then clean the wound and do dressing with antibiotic cream.
Ok and bye.
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