What if dermabond comes off

Try to keep it above the level of your heart. This will help reduce swelling. Leave the skin adhesive on your skin until it falls off on its own. This may take 5 to 10 days.

Do not scratch, rub, or pick at the adhesive. Do not put the sticky part of a bandage directly on the adhesive. Avoid any activity that could cause your cut to reopen. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. If the doctor gave you a prescription medicine for pain, take it as prescribed. If you are not taking a prescription pain medicine, ask your doctor if you can take an over-the-counter medicine. Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if: You have new pain, or your pain gets worse.

The skin near the cut is cold or pale or changes colour. You have tingling, weakness, or numbness near the cut. The cut starts to bleed. You have trouble moving the area near the cut. You have symptoms of infection, such as: Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness around the cut. Red streaks leading from the cut. Pus draining from the cut. A fever. Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if: The cut reopens.

You do not get better as expected. Home Common health questions Accidents, first aid and treatments Back to Accidents, first aid and treatments. How do I care for a wound treated with skin glue?

When is skin glue used? Skin glue is usually used for cuts or wounds that: are small or minor are up to 5cm long have straight edges that can be easily pulled together Skin glue is often used to close wounds on: the face or head some parts of the arms and legs the trunk of the body torso Skin glue isn't suitable for wounds over joints, like your knees, groin or hands.

How long does skin glue stay on? Skin glue is applied as a liquid or paste to the edges of the wound. It is important to apply sunscreen often to the wounded area for up to 2 years.

For healed incisions on the head, a hat should be worn to protect the area from the sun and UV rays. Skip to Content. Urgent Care. In This Section. Follow these Directions Teach your child not to scratch or pick at the film. This may loosen the film before the incision is healed.

If you keep the incision covered, your child will be less likely to pick or scratch the film. No bandage is necessary. Do not apply any ointments, lotions, creams, or tape over the Dermabond film.