Can you take a shower with wounds on your feet?

Trauma to the foot, if it is a closed trauma can be bathed after proper immobilization; if it is an open injury, it can be bathed after close protection when it is small, and it is recommended to take a bath after healing as much as possible for trauma of a larger scope. Closed foot injuries, such as ankle sprains, closed fractures, ligament strains, etc., can be bathed after proper immobilization, but care should be taken to protect the affected limb to avoid secondary injuries caused by falls while bathing, it is recommended to take a sitting position or bathe in the bathtub, and try not to move the affected side of the foot during the process. Smaller open wounds of the foot can be bathed after close protection, but care should be taken not to soak the wound dressing to avoid wound infection, the affected foot can be wrapped with a good sealing protective cover, do not touch the wound as much as possible during the bathing process, and can be assisted in the bathing process when necessary. If the patient has a large open wound on the foot, it is easy to soak the dressing or the wound during the bathing process, which greatly increases the risk of infection and non-healing of the wound, and it is recommended to wait until the wound has healed before bathing. Other parts of the body can be scrubbed with a wet towel.