Home care for wound dehiscence includes:
- Carefully follow post-operative wound instructions:
- Protect the wound from injury.
- Keep the wound clean and dry.
- Change the bandage as directed.
- Apply antibiotic to the wound edges 1-3 times per day.
- Avoid activities that may injure the wound.
- Wounds remain weak for 6-8 weeks.
- Do not scratch a surgical wound:
- This increases the risk for infection.
- Take prescribed medicines as directed.
- Acetaminophen for pain or fever
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
