As the name suggests, tension-reducing suture is a suturing method used to reduce the tension on the incision. It is generally used for users who are particularly thin and have poor physical condition. They suspect that the incision will not heal properly after surgery and may suffer from incision dehiscence. It is also used for users who experience incision dehiscence, incision infection, or secondary surgery after surgery.

Tension-reducing sutures are generally full-thickness sutures or extraperitoneal sutures, that is, suturing the skin, subcutaneous and muscle layers. Check that the stitch length of the suture is relatively wide, generally more than 2cm away from the incision, and a rubber tube, such as a red urinary catheter, needs to be worn on the surface of the suture to reduce tension. Because tension-reducing sutures usually require 14 days to remove the sutures and tension-reducing sutures are relatively strong, the knots may be cut into the skin, so a rubber tube should be used to protect the skin.

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Notes:

1. When cleaning the wound, the user should try to maintain a relaxed state and distract attention.

2. Users with painful wounds can take painkillers or spray painkillers before cleaning the wound.

3. For users with suppurating wounds, use two cotton balls to squeeze out the pus as much as possible.

4. Users with bleeding wounds can apply slight pressure on the bleeding area to help stop bleeding.

5. There is a foul smell in ulcerative wounds, which means there is necrotic tissue. You can wash it with high-pressure tap water and clean the wound to remove the necrotic tissue.

6. When the wound gradually tends to heal, a lipid hydrogel dressing should be applied at this time to prevent the skin from being hindered in healing when the dressing is removed.

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