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How can you tell if you've packed an open wound enough?

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Bigt8rNov 11, 2015
I had a TT three weeks ago. Part of my incision above the pubic area opened. My PS cleaned it up and packed it using gauze and q-tip. How will I know if I put enough in there? Thankfully I can't feel anything, but it totally grosses me out. Thank you.

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