How To Clean A Closed Wound At The Site Of Lumbar Incision?

Posted on Tue, 23 Dec 2014

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Tue, 23 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : How do you clean an infection after the lumbar incision wound has now closed months later?

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Little bit more information will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.If the wound has closed and there is no watery discharge then it can be treated like a normal healthy skin elsewhere .
If possible you may send the picture .
Hope this helps and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar