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Stitch removal
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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Dr. B A Kadam
Orthopedist
47 yrs exp
Pune
If is healed wound don't worry about pain. Your doctor is the best judge for when to remove stitches
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Dr. Manoj Kumar Khemani
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22 yrs exp
Kolkata
Most stitches can be removed after 2 weeks, however you must follow recommendation of the doctor who did the stitches.
It's not painful.
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