I've read half a dozen SPN fics in the past week where one or the other of the boys has an injury needing stitches, and THEN they go and jump in the shower. Heck, I even read one where one of them was *bandaged* and then immediately got in the shower. But I figure that was just sloppy writing.
Now I know "heading into the shower" is one of those fanon things, heralding the end of a conversation or showing one of theprettybrothers is pissed at the other, and it's obvious that they end up covered in some pretty rank slime and suchlike in their line of work, but is it REALLY ok to get stitches wet? I mean, is "keep the stitches dry and covered" one of those things that the doctor tells you "just because", or is there actually a medical reason for it?
For that matter, should ALL wounds be kept "dry and covered" or not? I've got to admit, I've NEVER kept dressings on as long as the doc tells me. I have this insatiable curiosity as to what is going on under the bandages. And I have always showered when I have stitches, and they've never, like, disintegrated or scarred unexpectedly badly or anything.
OK, now I have to go catch two cats for their annual checkup and shots. And they are going to be pissed at me all day, and like as not, one of them will pee on my slippers out of sheer hatred, and then come curl up with me on the bed tonight for a fuss. I love my cats.
Now I know "heading into the shower" is one of those fanon things, heralding the end of a conversation or showing one of the
For that matter, should ALL wounds be kept "dry and covered" or not? I've got to admit, I've NEVER kept dressings on as long as the doc tells me. I have this insatiable curiosity as to what is going on under the bandages. And I have always showered when I have stitches, and they've never, like, disintegrated or scarred unexpectedly badly or anything.
OK, now I have to go catch two cats for their annual checkup and shots. And they are going to be pissed at me all day, and like as not, one of them will pee on my slippers out of sheer hatred, and then come curl up with me on the bed tonight for a fuss. I love my cats.
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