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Surgical wound care is important to prevent infection and other postoperative complications. The treatment in question includes changing the bandage, keeping the operating wound dry, and preventing surgical sutures from being torn off due to certain activities. In addition to preventing infections and other complications due to surgery, understanding how to properly treat surgical wounds is also needed to maximize the results of surgery. This is because the results of surgery are not only determined by the success of the surgery, but also by wound care after surgery. Surgical Wound Care Needs to Know The following is a share of surgical wound care that can be done: 1. Do not touch the operating wound One of the surgical wound care that needs to be done is to keep the surgical wound from being exposed to water. Surgical injuries should not be exposed to water in the first 24 hours after surgery. Therefore, you are advised not to take a shower on the first day. To clean the body,...

Some people may have had ulcers and recover without special treatment. However, what was actually done correctly? Let's get to know more about the causes of ulcers and how to treat them. Boils are soft, pus-filled lumps that appear on the surface of the skin. This lump feels warm and causes the surrounding skin to become reddish. Boils also feel painful and are sometimes accompanied by symptoms of fever and chills. Ulcers most often appear on areas of skin that are moist and sweat easily, such as underarms and groin. In addition, boils can also appear on the facial skin, back, chest, and buttocks. What Causes Boils? Bacterial infection is the most common cause of ulcers, especially Staphylococcus aureus. This bacterium can enter the body through pores or sores on the skin. This bacterial infection will cause inflammation to trigger pus formation. The following are some conditions that are at risk of causing bacterial infections on the skin until boils appear: Does not maint...