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  • June 28, 2026 at 3:13 am #27460 Reply
    jihyun_lee
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    My incision needs care after discharge. 🩹 How do you properly care for a surgical wound at home?

    Wound care at home after surgery

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    Keep clean and dry 🚿 Shower as advised
    Change dressings 🩹 As directed
    Watch for infection 🔍 Redness, heat, discharge
    Don’t scratch 🚫 Let it heal
    • Fever with wound changes
    • Oozing or bad smell
    • Wound opening

    How did your wound healing go? 🩹

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