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Alright To Go In Sauna With Stitches

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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

or visit a sauna the scar starts to itch, is this normal? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

have an infrared sauna..I have a metal stent . is it OK to use the sauna? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Can I take an infrared sauna after my chemotherapy to sweat the toxins/residue out of my body? If so, how long after chemo? Will ithe sauna diminish the effectiveness of the chemo? Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

back exercise. In this, connection, I wish to know that whether sauna bath is advisable for hot fomentation. Please guide me. If yes, whether dry sauna or wet sauna bath will be helpful. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I have a pacer wire left in my heart post bypass surgery 5 years ago. Can I safely use an infrared sauna without it heating up. I have been using conventional sauna (190-200 degrees) post exercise ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Mohammed Abubaker MD

joint with 2 stitches in each. The incisions are clean, no seepage or scabbing. As i live in scandinavia and we are visiting the inlaws, i would like to know if it is ok to take a sauna? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Abubaker ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

covered. Is it safe to use a sauna for 20 minutes, or should I hold off until it has healed up? Also, I did not get stitches because it was too late to do so by the time I got it checked out. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

my friend is a diabetic can he go in a sauna or a hot tub? my friend is a diabetic can he go in a sauna or a hot tub? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah MD

I had a liver transplant a year ago (Jan 30 2011) is it safe for me to use a sauna? I don t plan on sitting in the sauna for an hour but I used to sit in the sauna for 10 minutes before and after I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Sumanth.P MD

Does it cause hernia? if i use sauna slim vibrator belt I am thinking to purchase a sauna slim vibrator belt for my MOM? Does it cause hernia? Her age is 57and wt. 85kg. She has arthritis . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth.P ( General & Family Physician)