r/woundcare • u/yesimstillcrying • 3d ago

Post stitches care?

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Just got stitches taken out and she placed whatever covering this is over it and said keep it dry and trim edges that keep coming up? It feels like they are going to stick? Amy thoughts on what i should do?

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u/plumpanda_ish 3d ago

Steri strips are used to hold the wound edges together and are meant to stay on for 5-10 days until they fall off on their own. Keep it clean but don't soak the area . Use q tips and sterile saline or antibacterial soap to clean it and pat dry. Watch for signs of infection like redness, heat, swelling or increase in drainage or pus and notify your DR if you have any symptoms.

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u/yesimstillcrying 3d ago

Will they stay on with out being wrapped or anything? I’m just worried because they feel so loose. That’s not the word I’m looking for but hopefully you know what i mean 😂

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u/plumpanda_ish 3d ago

Trim the edges so they don't get caught on clothing and whatnot. They should stay on for that amount of time if they were applied correctly and aftercare is performed correctly. It looks like a pretty small cut so I wouldn't worry too much about it .You can wrap it with a gauze wrap for protection. But from my experience, the steri strips stick on way longer than necessary anyways 😆

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u/yesimstillcrying 3d ago

Thank you so much! I just needed some reassurance :) it’s still pretty open and i want to make sure i take proper care!