A member asked:

I got stitches monday on my thumb and middle finger. i work with seafood and constantly using my hands. when is it safe to go back to work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

When wound heals: Wound should take 10-14 days to completely heal. Seafood puts you at risk for unusual infections such as mycobacterium marinium so wait until wound has completely healed.

Dr Cordero agreed

Answered 5/4/2016

4.2k views

Thank

More of what we treat

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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I got stitches monday on my thumb and middle finger. i work with seafood and constantly using my hands. when is it safe to go back to work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Brown answered

Dr Cordero agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Pain in right hand near wrist and down the thumb, fingers, and arm. I type all day at work and text a lot, I'm 21. What could it be?

A member asked:

Pain in the back of my hand really hurts when i bend my hand back and pain in my middle finger and thumb and up my arm which i srltruggle to lift any?

A member asked:

My skin recently got white spots (wit vlekke) on the back of my hands. Mostly on the thumb and in between my fingers. Should I let it be checked out at the GP?

A member asked:

My fingers are turning blue and i feel some tingling in them, especially my right hand finger next to my thumb. I have high blood presssure and take medication for it. I have had this happen to me before about a year ago, but now it is constant. What coul

A member asked:

Pain on the back of my hand between the index finger and thumb. Really hurts?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I was filleting hake fish.and it pricked my thumb nail , now a small bone is stuck in my finger nail.what shall i do?

I cut my hand washing dishes on Sunday. The cut required 7 stitches. The cut it at the base of my finger. The swelling is getting worse, and even extending to my hand w/ no drainage. How can I tell if its normal swelling or need to go back to doctor?

I have a cut on my left forearm. Stitches, no abt. The back of my hand is now swollen and my ring finger hurts. Is this an infection or is it normal?

I wake up at nite to numbness in my hand, thumb and fingers but when i sit up in the bed and wiggle my fingers it goes away, lay back down it come back?

My thumb and 2 fingers closest go numb when i lean on my hand. I rock a lot. I put my two hands down while sitting and i rock back and forth. ?

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

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?