how soon can I soak my feet after stitches are removed [Archive]

chamrob

01-17-2009, 01:58 PM

How soon can I soak my feet after stitches are removed? They have been out approximately a week and a half. The incisions still feel like they are on fire....

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DHS

01-17-2009, 10:39 PM

Just to be safe,I would call your doctor first before you soak your feet.

shelleybutn

01-18-2009, 11:58 AM

not until the incision is completely healed. otherwise it opens you up for infection.

wakkochic17

01-18-2009, 01:34 PM

once the skin is healed over, you can soak them. If it looks like there is any part of the incision that could break back open, I would hold off.

joefine

01-18-2009, 09:05 PM

I was allowed to bathe and soak my foot as soon as the bandages were removed, 12 days after op., but this is a question you should ask your doc, not people on the internet.

demogoat

01-20-2009, 09:01 PM

I just had 20+ stitches removed this morning. They were replaced with steri strips and I was told if the strips hadn't fallen off in 5 days, I could peel them off. No baths or soaking until steri strips come off, so I guess it depends on your Doc.