Where my finger is pointing, that's where I feel the pressure from the headache. Ice helps some but Tylenol doesn't really. The bandaids are covering up my stitches.
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Hello WinnerL, This is a great question. The humidity should not have any negative impact on your wound. The key is local wound care removing any crusts or scabs followed by placement of ointment several times a day to keep the area moist. Good luck, Dr. Shadfar
This is a great question, we get asked this all the time. Petroleum jelly (Vaseline is one brand) is your healing wound's best friend. The additional antibiotics usually aren't necessary, and can actually make the situation worse by causing an inflammatory reaction and delaying the...
This is up to your treating physician and what type of closure method is used. Sometimes you need a graft or flap and that would require more restriction. Best, Dr. Emer.
