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Gum bleeding
Yesterday at night my one stich got broken and my gum was bleeding so I put ice on it. Now it's not bleeding so should I come for check up or is it ok if I come after one week for cutting my stitches.
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Stitches are given after surgeries most of the times to make sure that the wound heals faster so if the stictch (suture) has come out its better to show it to the dentist.
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stitches should be removed after a week to prevent infection
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Hello mam,
A mild bleeding would have been there as the suture got removed their is no need to consult now you can wait till a week and the sutures removed . But if their is continuos bleedinging with out a cause please do consult immediately.
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