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Instructions
For Patients After Wart Surgery
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Have you prescription(s) filled before going home |
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Prepare the soaking solution: mix 1/4 cup of white
vinegar with 1 gallon of water. This will be your supply. |
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Before bedtime, remove the dressing, pour some soaking
solution into a bowl and soak your foot in the solution for 10 minutes.
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Discard the used soaking solution appropriately. |
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After soaking, pat the area dry and apply antibiotic
cream (i.e. neosporin®, betadine®, etc) and cover with a
bandaid. |
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Repeat soak, dry, cream and cover every morning and
evening until your next office visit or until you are advised to
discontinue. |
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Watch For The Following
Warning Signs
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Prolonged bleeding. The dressing may become
spotted, however, the blood stain should not continue to spread
for more than 30 minutes. |
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Prolonged pain. Some minor discomfort is common and should respond
to your prescribed pain medication. If you wish, you can also
use Advil®, Nuprin®, Motrin IB® or Aleve® as directed
in addition to your prescribed pain medication.
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If you experience any
problems associated with the procedure or medication, please call
Dr. Sol at 635-7700 and follow the automated instructions which
will instruct you to press 1 for emergency and leave a detailed
message (including your phone number). After you hang-up, the
computer will begin searching for Dr. Sol to replay your message.
After hearing your message, he will call you back at the number
you leave.
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