My wife underwent abdominal surgery on 8th Aug for GIST. After the op. the growth was diagnosed as a Pseudocyst Pancreas, which was removed and has been diagnosed as benign. Stitch clips were removed on 19th and she is fine, but not taking a bath/wetting the long vertical stitched area on her stomach, for fear of infecting the wound, which has not completely dried at all places. The surgeon had said to keep the area open without the need for any medicines.Can you please advise any ointment/powder to put on the stitched area to prevent infection and enable proper baths?
Hi, Actually for post surgical wound of good risk category no specific treatment is required. You have to just take some common precautions. Before Chat Doctor.  You can use normal saline to wash the wound and to clear the blood clots and wound debris. Keep the wound open and try always to keep it clean. Wound healing will be fast. Antibiotics can be applied if signs of infection is there.