Stitches

Taking Care of Stitches?

I just got stitches in this afternoon on my leg and I heard I should cleanse with a solution so which is better hydrogen peroxide or sodium chloride, I have both so price is unnecessary. Also what should I do with my wound these first two days.

Public Comments

1. Sodium chloride is the better choice. Peroxide tends to be damaging to tissue. It depends on who put the stitches in, but I have always advised to keep a wound clean and dry the first couple of days. If the advise to clean it was NOT from your health care provider, please be sure and check with him/her for instructions.