A wound that has been sutured (sårbehandling)
For patients
A wound that has been sutured in the Accident and Emergency and should be treated in the following way:
The wound/dressing should be kept clean and dry.
24 hours after the wound has been sutured, you may bathe and wash your hair without a surgical dressing.
The wound must be thoroughly dried before applying a new surgical dressing.
The sutures should be removed by your own doctor on _____ days.
If the wound becomes infected, or if you have other problems concerning your wound, please contact your doctor.
Infection signs
- Pain (throbbing) can occur after a few days.
- Warm and tender around the wound, perhaps becoming red and inflammed extending out from the wound.
- Fever.
- Wound that smell or excessive secrection from the wound.
Kind regards
The Staff Accident and Emergency Service
Esbjerg Sygehus og Grindsted Sygehus
Accident and Emergency Service telephone +45 7011 0707
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