Laceration Repair Discharge

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discharge-instructionspatient-educationby Dr. Elena Vasquez · 3/15/2026

Laceration repair discharge instructions

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Your laceration was repaired with [SUTURE_TYPE]. Wound care: keep dry for [DRY_HOURS] hours, then clean gently with soap and water daily. Apply [OINTMENT] and keep covered. Suture removal in [REMOVAL_DAYS] days at [FOLLOW_UP_LOCATION]. Return if: increasing redness, swelling, drainage, fever >100.4F, or wound opening. Tetanus [TETANUS_STATUS].

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Your laceration was repaired with [SUTURE_TYPE]. Wound care: keep dry for [DRY_HOURS] hours, then clean gently with soap and water daily. Apply [OINTMENT] and keep covered. Suture removal in [REMOVAL_DAYS] days at [FOLLOW_UP_LOCATION]. Return if: increasing redness, swelling, drainage, fever >100.4F, or wound opening. Tetanus [TETANUS_STATUS].

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