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Downtown / Main Office
25 Michigan Street NE, Suite 3300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2515
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Allegan Medical Clinic
511 Linn Street
Allegan, MI 49010-1524
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Cascade - CT Imaging Center
4070 Lake Drive, Suite L101
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-8294
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Greenville United Memorial Clinic
705 S. Greenville West Drive, Suite 202
Greenville, MI 48838-3556
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Metro Health Village
2093 Health Drive, Ste 202
Wyoming, MI 49519
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1. Use appropriate dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain control. Tylenol with Codeine may be prescribed.


2. Do not use aspirin.


3. No tub baths for four (4) days. Sponge bathing only.


4. Call anytime for excessive swelling, bleeding, infection, or persistent fever.


5. The stitches will dissolve out on their own in approximately two to four (2-4) weeks.


6. It will take several weeks for the wound to heal. Initially there may be some swelling and bruising.


7. Your child should not use riding toys for the first week.


8. Your child may have food and drink as tolerated.


9. If a dressing is in place:
   1. Remove it the morning after surgery.
   2. Apply triple antibiotic ointment (like Neosporin) four (4) times a day to the suture line for five (5) days.


10. If there is no dressing, then wound glue was applied over the sutures. No special care is needed. Do not use antibiotic ointments.