I just had surgery on my elbow on the 4th. my incision is about 8or 9inches long!
Question:
I just had surgery on my elbow on the 4th. my incision is about 8or 9inches long. they said to keep it dry.?
but when i take a shower it always get a bit wet. well yesterday i took a shower and i washed around it with soap and it got pretty wet but i patted it dry afterwards. but now it feels like the stickes are to tight or something. if i go to slightly bend my arm now they feel like they are pulling and it burns a bit. i also have about 2 inches of the end of the stickes hanging down and they are kinda stiff like fishing wire and it keeps poking me can i cut that part off so it won't poke me any more. should i not let them get wet at all or is this pulling and burning feeling normal.
Answers:
Please go see your surgeon as soon as you can. The incision is not supposed to get wet as it can get infected. You should ask your surgeon for a cast cover to keep the area from getting wet when you shower. You shouldn't cut anything off until you consult your surgeon. Hope this helps!