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This article was co-authored by Jurdy Dugdale, RN. Jurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989. This article has been viewed 135,647 times.
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Updated: December 28, 2023
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To safely change a wound dressing, be sure to first douse your original bandage with water to make removing it a bit easier. When the bandage is off, take a moment to assess your wound – is there any sign of infection? Foul smell? Draining pus? If so, see a doctor immediately. If not, apply povidone iodine to the wound with a cotton ball, followed by antibacterial cream. When you’re finished, cover the wound with sterile gauze and tape the gauze down. For more health advice, like how to monitor any changes to your wound, keep reading.
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