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Should The Wick On The Wound Be Replaced?

My husband has a wick placed in a wound on his back. I just changed the bandage this morning and the wick looked wet with infection. He doesn t see the doctor till Monday. Do you think the wick should be replaced or just leave it? They did give us some packing but not sure if I should do it or not..I feel like it isn t a sterile environment for that??
posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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You can change the dressing if you have enough dressing material and know how to do the dressing properly. If the dressing is wet/soaked then it needs to be changed. All the best.
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Should The Wick On The Wound Be Replaced?

Thanks for asking in healthcaremagic forum You can change the dressing if you have enough dressing material and know how to do the dressing properly. If the dressing is wet/soaked then it needs to be changed. All the best.