Alexander Quiroz


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How To Care For Stitches

The best medicine for almost any cut or superficial wound needing stitches is AIR . Covering your wound (and stitches) with a Band-Aid feels like the right thing to do. We have been so conditioned from our childhood to cover up our boo-boos, we subconsciously believe it’s just plain common sense. As an ER nurse I have seen patients return to the emergency room with raging infections from their stitches. When questioned about... (posted by Alexander 4 years 318 days ago.)