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HomeHealth QueryCardiologymy grandma had open heart surgery and they took ve...
  • female
  • 70 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my grandma had open heart surgery and they took veins from her legs for it now the wound is healing but above her ankle it's getting wider and fluid is coming out can we use hydrogen peroxide to clean it or what's the best way to take care of this

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Clean gently with saline or antiseptic—not hydrogen peroxide as it delays wound healing.

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