Wound Infection

Home Care Advice - Expected Course
  • Warm Soaks or Local Heat
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  • Antibiotic Ointment
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  • Pain Medication
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  • Expected Course
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  • Contagiousness
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Expected Course

    • Pain and swelling normally peak on day 2. Any redness should go away by day 3 or 4. Complete healing should occur by day 10.

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