How many days can the wound be exposed to water after stenting

Stenting surgical wounds is generally recommended to wait 1 week after surgery before applying water and taking care of the wound. To prevent wound infection, it is generally recommended to wait until the surgical wound has healed before considering water exposure. Stent implantation is a minimally invasive surgery with small incisions and quicker recovery, usually healing in about 1 week. However, if the wound is infected with redness, swelling and oozing fluid, it will take longer for the wound to heal and the time for water exposure will be delayed accordingly. It should be noted that in order to promote wound recovery, it is recommended to eat a light diet after the operation and avoid pulling the wound. After the stent wound healing bath time is not recommended too long, the temperature should not be too hot, so as not to cause chest tightness, dizziness, panic, breathlessness and other adverse phenomena, the specific can consult a professional physician’s opinion.