Patient's question:
The child got his mouth scraped open this afternoon and went to the hospital to get a few stitches. They stitched both the inside and outside, and there were two stitches near the lip. By the evening when it was time to sleep, he pulled off the gauze and couldn't stick it back on. They will go back to the hospital for a re-bandage in the morning. I'm worried about infection—would it be okay if he didn't have the gauze on all night?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the child's mouth was treated with debridement surgery at the hospital due to trauma. At night, the wound dressing fell off. This situation doesn't require panic. Mouth wounds are generally not easy to re-bandage and may not need re-bandaging at all. Just pay attention to oral hygiene, rinse your mouth promptly after meals, and apply local sterilization measures. The above advice is for the question "What should I do if the child's mouth got scraped this afternoon?" and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!