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How to care for a wound after stitches are removed
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Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
No need: If clean, and no symptoms as pain, redness, discharge or other problem, best wishes
132 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Trauma Surgery 51 years experience
Ask your Surgeon: Both are acceptable, neither superior over the other.
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Dr. Jeffrey Clemensanswered
General Surgery 38 years experience
Either: If you want the skin wound closed in a certain way, ask the surgeon prior to the procedure. If there is a lot of fatty tissue in the abdominal wall or... Read More
696 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Robert Grindstaffanswered
Addiction Medicine 39 years experience
Cyst removal: it may stop depending on how much it re-opened. if it is large it may need to be debriefed and have a secondary closure.
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Mohammad Khananswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Will heal: slowly with time. please keep it clean and have follow up visit with your doctor
3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 58 years experience
No: Bacitracin does not prevent or treat skin infections. It is useless. It is a common sensitizer, causing allergic reactions. Studies comparing it to va... Read More
1.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
Can happen but: not common in all , will heal in couple of wks, and pain will go away once heals completely , don't worry you will be fine.
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Is there a good home remedy for surgical wound infections that start after the stitches are removed?

Dr. Scott Bolhackanswered
Wound care 36 years experience
Stitch infection: Remember to use some antibiotic ointment or cream over the areas but you should (must) return to see the surgeon as soon as possible for an evaluation... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Bahman Omranianswered
Pain Management 18 years experience
Good news is...: The god news is it was a localized melanoma, removed, and you are home free now. Suggest seeing your doctor (derm or facial plastics) back very soon b... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. (Liz)Phuong Trananswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
call doctor: I would call your doctor to get proper instruction because he was the onethat remove your cysts.He would know best for you.For sure, you need to keep ... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
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