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Accident and stitchs
I had an accident a week ago and I had 20 stitches on my knee and leg I wanted to know how long it may take to heal and I was advised to walk as it will flex my knee, not sure how this is supposed to help me but is it recommended to walk or do I just take bed rest, and yes I was in antibiotics injections till yesterday and now on tablets but I still get some pus from the wound, no fever or anything like that but my leg swells up is there anything I can do which can reduce swelling and increase my healing process and I also clean my wound once every two days
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Generally it takes 12 to 15 days to heal. Better let the experts do the dressing.
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Get consultation of orthopaedic.
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