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Wound Care After G Tube Removal. You should check the stoma. • change dressing daily and as needed to keep site clean and dry, until site heals. Care for the gastrostomy site at this time should be as follows: You need this time for the hole. Once the tube is pulled out, the doctor will cover it with gauze and instruct you on cleaning and caring for the wound — as well on how long to keep it covered — until the opening closes up on its own. • wash g/gj tube site daily with soap and water, pat dry and apply clean dry dressing. Some care guidelines are listed below. A gauze pad will cover the stoma site where the feeding tube has been removed. Keep the area clean and dry until you remove the gauze pad 24 hours after the feeding tube has been removed. Follow these instructions to help the hole heal properly. After removal of the gastrostomy tube: Do not eat anything for 4 hours after the tube is removed. Remove the gauze pad after 24 hours. Wash with soap and water, rinse, and dry once each day. Your child’s tract will start to heal and close within hours of removing the feeding tube but it can.

You need this time for the hole. Follow these instructions to help the hole heal properly. You should check the stoma. Do not eat anything for 4 hours after the tube is removed. • wash g/gj tube site daily with soap and water, pat dry and apply clean dry dressing. Once the tube is pulled out, the doctor will cover it with gauze and instruct you on cleaning and caring for the wound — as well on how long to keep it covered — until the opening closes up on its own. Remove the gauze pad after 24 hours. After removal of the gastrostomy tube: Wash with soap and water, rinse, and dry once each day. Care for the gastrostomy site at this time should be as follows:

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Wound Care After G Tube Removal Some care guidelines are listed below. • change dressing daily and as needed to keep site clean and dry, until site heals. After removal of the gastrostomy tube: Follow these instructions to help the hole heal properly. You need this time for the hole. Remove the gauze pad after 24 hours. • wash g/gj tube site daily with soap and water, pat dry and apply clean dry dressing. Some care guidelines are listed below. Keep the area clean and dry until you remove the gauze pad 24 hours after the feeding tube has been removed. You should check the stoma. Care for the gastrostomy site at this time should be as follows: Wash with soap and water, rinse, and dry once each day. Do not eat anything for 4 hours after the tube is removed. A gauze pad will cover the stoma site where the feeding tube has been removed. In very rare circumstances, surgery may be necessary to close it. Your child’s tract will start to heal and close within hours of removing the feeding tube but it can.