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Stitch removal

2017-05-23 16:56:53
Sir/ madam... When can I know to remove the stitch??? It has been 2 weeks I have done the stitch .. is it painful to remove stitch??
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If is healed wound don't worry about pain. Your doctor is the best judge for when to remove stitches

Answered2017-05-27 09:28:31

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Most stitches can be removed after 2 weeks, however you must follow recommendation of the doctor who did the stitches. It's not painful.

Answered2017-05-26 02:57:17

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