taking care of staples?

Question

my daugther fell off the bed and hit her head she is 4. she has 2 staples.I am so afraid she will knock her wound open it's right in the middle in the back of her head.I have been putting neo on it and spraying it with antibotic spray,should i try to bandage it.

Answer 1

Just follow the doctors orders. If he/she didn't give any, call up where she got the staples and ask.

Answer 2

No you don't want to bandage it because of the moisture!! that would only slow down the healing.. keep doing what you are doing and try not to get it wet.. staple are pretty strong so don't worry too much!!

I know how hard it is to keep a 4 year old calm, I have a 4 year old and 2 1/2 year boys, just do the best that you can and if the wound starts to look different, more redder then usual or swollen then bring her to the Dr.
Good Luck!!

Answer 3

Caring for stitches, staples, or adhesive strips
Stitches or staples normally cause some redness and swelling where the stitch enters the skin, along with mild irritation and itching. Some drainage from the incision may be expected for the first few days after surgery. However, if the discharge does not decrease after a few days, becomes bright red with blood, or contains pus, contact your health professional.

The incisions may be protected with small adhesive strips (such as Steri-Strips) instead of a dressing or bandage. You usually do not have to change these strips. Leave them in place until they become loose or fall off on their own.

Answer 4

no i wouldnt try bandage on it. i had 7 staples in my foot once when i was 9 and i only had to cover it for 3 days, had to staples for 2 weeks and did normal kid activities.

Answer 5

the wound will heal quite fast, so don't worry about it