Help...How to waterproof six stitches?

Former Member
Former Member
Gashed my right leg open on the middle of the shin bone...six stitches , told have to wait ten days to get wet , but was just amping up for the Coastal Crawl Aug 4th in Harbor Springs Mich....I need to get back in the water , Help.Water proof Ideas?????
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 11 years ago
    Pure speculation on my part, but I'd be tempted to put a little antibiotic cream on it, then cover that with a layer of Lanolin (for the water proofing, that stuff really stays on). When done with your swim clean off the Lanolin, spray some disinfectant on it and then put another layer of antibiotic cream on.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 11 years ago
    Pure speculation on my part, but I'd be tempted to put a little antibiotic cream on it, then cover that with a layer of Lanolin (for the water proofing, that stuff really stays on). When done with your swim clean off the Lanolin, spray some disinfectant on it and then put another layer of antibiotic cream on.
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