Simple wound dressing

During the first few days, mild soreness, slight swelling, and redness around the wound edges may occur. What matters is the overall progression: under normal circumstances, these symptoms gradually subside and discomfort becomes less pronounced.

Wound discharge should also gradually decrease. A small amount of clear or light-colored serous fluid may occur during healing, but an increase in discharge is not a normal sign. Over time, the wound edges should gradually come together, new tissue forms, and the wound surface begins to restore.

Increasing pain, spreading redness around the wound, worsening swelling, pus or foul-smelling discharge, unexplained bleeding, or separation of the wound edges are reasons to see a doctor.

In such cases, simply changing the dressing may not be sufficient. A surgical consultation can help assess the condition of the tissues and determine whether additional wound treatment or a change in the treatment approach is required.

The frequency of dressing changes depends on the type and size of the wound, its location, the amount of discharge, the condition of the dressing, and the stage of healing.

If the dressing remains clean and dry, it does not need to be changed more often than recommended by the doctor. However, a dressing that becomes wet, contaminated, or saturated with wound discharge should be replaced.

After surgery or another surgical procedure, the doctor determines the appropriate dressing schedule. If signs of inflammation or other changes appear during a dressing change, the treatment approach may need to be reassessed.

At Doctor Sam, a surgeon will assess the wound, determine the appropriate extent of treatment, and recommend the next steps. If a simple dressing is not sufficient, the doctor will determine what treatment is required in your particular case.

Doctor Sam is located in Kyiv at 1 Kiltseva Road, Respublika Park, near Teremky metro station. To book a surgical consultation, call +380 97 312 92 91.