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Stiches Healing
Already 10 days gone how many days for healing & remove the stiches & why stiches are showing black & around the stiches area show little swelling pls see this pic
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Dr. D. Shrinivas
Orthopedist
22 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello Practo User,
The wound is healing well.
It will take two to three weeks for the discoloration and swelling to gobas it is in the weight bearing area and scar will be there.
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Follow your treating doctor's advice. He has done a good job.
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Dr. Ravindran R
Orthopedist
20 yrs exp
Bangalore
yes they're healing, this is how wounds heal, stitch can be removed in couple of days
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