Skin glue is a special type of medical adhesive. It joins the edges of a wound together, while the wound…

Post-Surgery Showering and Wound Care: A Guide to Safe Recovery Post-operative wound care is critical for minimizing infection risk and accelerating…

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It depends on the type of surgery you’ve had, but you shouldn’t go swimming until: your surgeon, GP or physiotherapist has…

If you have stitches, take care to: keep them clean and dry watch out for any increase in redness, swelling or pain  This will reduce…

A plaster or larger dressing is usually all that is needed to stop a wound bleeding. However, you might need…

Doctors and nurses sometimes use skin glue to close wounds. There are some simple steps you can take to help…

Wash and dry your hands before applying any dressing, and wear disposable surgical gloves if you have them. Also: sit or lie…

Butterfly stitches, called Steristrips, are narrow adhesive strips that help to close the edges of a small wound and encourage…

The key points when applying a bandage are: Make sure the person is comfortable and tell them what you’re doing. Work from…