LIQUID BANDAGE HOW TO

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LIQUID BANDAGE HOW TO

Call your provider if you have questions or concerns about how to care for stitches or staples at home.Take proper care of your wound to help reduce scarring.Make sure your hands are clean when you care for the wound.Prevent the wound from reopening by keeping activity to a minimum.This will weaken the bond and slow the healing process.ĭo not scratch or scrub the site. Pat the site dry after washing.ĭo not use any other ointments on the site of the cut. It is also OK to wash the site with soap and water daily to keep the area clean and prevent infection. Doing so may loosen the seal or even remove the adhesive completely. It is OK to bathe after the liquid adhesive has dried. If the liquid is accidentally applied to any of these areas call your doctor or provider or local emergency number (such as 911). Hold the cut together for about a minute to give the adhesive enough time to dry.ĭo not use liquid bandage around the eyes, in the ear or nose, or internally in the mouth.Spread it from one end of the cut to the other, covering the cut completely. Apply the liquid bandage over the top of the cut.Create a seal by gently bringing the cut together with your fingers.The liquid bandage should not be placed inside the wound it should be placed on top of the skin, where the cut comes together. With clean hands or a clean towel, wash the cut and surrounding area thoroughly with cold water and soap.

Liquid bandage