My boyfriend fell thru a glass window as he passed out recently, and got deep cuts in his back. He had 20 stitches in his back. He gets them out on friday. We were wondering if he could go swimming with the stitches. Not like swimming laps or anything, just wading around in the pool. Im not sure if its okay or not though, help please.
2006-07-25 13:30:05 · 13 answers · asked by kristen4562 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
no swimming until 24 hours after the stitches are removed.
chemicals in the pool water could affect the integrity of the stitching material-which could cause them to dissolve-reopening the wound-which could then lead to possible infection.
having stitches put it whether it's 2 or 50 is no fun and i'm sure he doesn't want to go through having them put in again-tell him to tough it out until they are safely removed and the doc can make sure the cut has fully healed and is closed
2006-07-25 18:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Get spray at walgreens cvs etc and then cover that with the new waterproof bandages the have. Then Taperhaps over that. Then take saran wrap and use waterproof tape over that. You should be fine. Check it often to make sure u don't see water inside the wrap itself. It's not recommended to swim after stitches but I've done it often. Just be very careful. It may cost ya 10 bucks or so for everything but it can be done
2014-08-02 20:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by adam e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely not a good idea. Even in the cleanest pool there are bacteria that can cause infection...Best for him to wait until the stitches are out and it is properly healed
2006-07-25 13:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by funlady6632@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really persist then you can but with safety precaution not to soak it in pool water.(A plastic or rubber shielding perhaps).But much advisable though is to wait just for few days till the wound gets dry. Safety precaution must always be the priority.Any possible cause of infection must be avoided.It is for his own good.
2006-07-25 13:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea. Stitches will come out before summer is over. Just wait it out.
2006-07-25 13:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by real_sweetheart_76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so. The chlorine in the water will weaken the stitching, and he will bleed a lot and the wounds will open up.
2006-07-25 13:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by TwilightWalker97 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a good idea, even though there is chlorine in the pool little kids pee in it...I'm sure he doesn't want an infection, plus its not great for other swimmers either, not very hygienic. but if u got you're own private pool its not too bad, i still wouldn't advise it.
2006-07-25 20:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by Emma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as he doesn't get them wet. Have him keep a shirt on and DO NOT get them in the water. The risk of infection is high until he gets them out.
2006-07-25 13:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! He can not and should not. He should not go swimming until they have been removed for a full 24 hours.
2006-07-25 13:33:25 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY! wait till he gets them out!
2006-07-26 19:20:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋