Question 1

should i have a doctor look at my scar? i hit my head about 4 months ago and had to get 20 stitches above my eyebrow. it was healing well, and then yesterday i was playing basketball and the ball tapped my scar. i didn't think anything of it. but now the

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Hard : Hard to tell without a clinical examination, but scars are not at "full strength" at four months so i would probably consider having this evaluated to make sure it is healing properly.  I hope this helps.

Question 2

is it okay to walk on a foot with stitches in it?

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Depends: Where on the foot are they? Why were they put in? But, ultimately it should be up to the doc who put them in.....

Question 3

can i get stitches after 42 hours of cut on bottom of foot?

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Usually too late: Most Drs will not place sutures in a wound older than 18-24 hours due to the increased chance for infection.  Agree with other Drs that you should have the wound looked at though, &amp; definitely need a tetanus booster if not up to date

Question 4

what should i do if i just got stitches on the top if my foot?

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Follow instruction: Given by doc who placed sutures: keep area clean & dry; avoid putting unnecessary tension on sutures; watch for signs of infection (increasing redness/pain; pus; red streaks) or opening of wound. Follow up with doc for wound check & to have sutures removed (unless self-dissolving).

Question 5

2 small cuts on foot. how to tell if stitches are needed.

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A stitch in time.: It is impossible to tell without seeing the damage. Having said that, cuts have healed for thousands of years without stitches. To remove all doubt, see a physician.

Question 6

i had a corn under my feet which was operated and removed.its been a month now and the stitches we're removed 2 weeks before but it pains still now. y?

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Many possibilities: Can still have tenderness a month later, but I would follow up with the treating doc.,.

Question 7

i recently had foot surgery and my stitches are starting to itch, should i be concerned or is this normal?

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See below: This is often normal, but you should have your surgeon check them to make sure you are not developing an infection.

Question 8

i got stitches on top of my foot last tuesday. it is bleeding alittle. is it normal that it bleeds alittle?

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Bleeding after 48 hr: I am reading this on a thursday, that implies 2 days or 9 days after stitches. Bleeding then is not nl healing. See your doc. It could be infected, or have a retained foreign body or both.

Question 9

if i cut my foot on the bottom & there was a lot of gravel in site, how long should i wait before taking out stitches?

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You should not take : Sutures out the doctor should. Typically they stay in for about three weeks.

Question 10

i had surgery on my foot last november and a few weeks ago i noticed that the stitches were coming out. what should i do?

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Ask your doctor: It is not unusual for absorbable sutures to be used in foot surgery, and as they breakdown the body rejects them and they come to head on the surface.  Usually, this is a self-limiting problem and a topical antibiotic and bandaid is all that is needed.  Ask your foot surgeon for specific recommendations.

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Should i have a doctor look at my scar? i hit my head about 4 months ago and had to get 20 stitches above my eyebrow. it was healing well, and then yesterday i was playing basketball and the ball tapped my scar. i didn't think anything of it. but now the

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Is it okay to walk on a foot with stitches in it?

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Can i get stitches after 42 hours of cut on bottom of foot?

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What should i do if i just got stitches on the top if my foot?

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2 small cuts on foot. how to tell if stitches are needed.

A member asked:

I had a corn under my feet which was operated and removed.its been a month now and the stitches we're removed 2 weeks before but it pains still now. y?

A member asked:

I recently had foot surgery and my stitches are starting to itch, should i be concerned or is this normal?

A member asked:

I got stitches on top of my foot last tuesday. it is bleeding alittle. is it normal that it bleeds alittle?

A member asked:

If i cut my foot on the bottom & there was a lot of gravel in site, how long should i wait before taking out stitches?

A member asked:

I had surgery on my foot last november and a few weeks ago i noticed that the stitches were coming out. what should i do?

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