Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Had baby 4 weeks ago. stitches are black and look like a ball of hair. normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Stitches: Why do you still have stitches four weeks after delivery? I recommend you make an appointment with your doctor.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Since I had the reaction to hair dye, my rash is weeping clear fluids and I scratched my foot too hard and now it also is weeping.is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My 15 day old baby had lot of hairs on face , back and arms.. What is the reason ?What should I do to get ride of it?Is it normal with babies

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My brother is 14 and 6 months old, he is 5'9 to 5'10 ,he has some chin hair and his side burns go up to his lower ears and in his groin his hair is black and curly and little belly hair. our parents are 6 foot and 5'6. how much taller can he get?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it normal to be a little dizzy 2 days after a head injury that required stitches?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can you describe the feeling when the baby crowns in the delivery process? And how long does the pain from having the head crown last, for hours or minutes? Is that what causes stretching and need for stitches if tears?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

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
Today we saw some black colour line next to eye ball of 1 month old baby. It is hair like structure but little thick than hair? Anything to worry?
It is 2 months after shaved eyebrow by razor to stitch wound and the growth is sparse hair so how long to get be normal again ?
I was able to elicit ankle clonus in my 7 week and in the right foot it can go on for 20+ beats. Im really worried about this. Normal pregnancy and birth (39+4) which ended in emergency c-section due to babys head stuck and drop in heart rate?
How do I get my babies hair to stop thinning . And falling out?? Even though its normal what is a way I can make it not happen.!! Help

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.