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I have 8 or 9 stitching on my finger and it feels tight is it okay like that ??
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Normal: reaction and sensation of having sutures placed.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Get checked: Your stitches shouldn't feel tight. You should have a clinician check to see whether or not it looks like the tissues have been pulled together too tightly, or if there is new swelling that's putting a strain on the stitches, or if they've been in too long. Tightness may represent a problem, and could require taking one or more stitches out. Hope that helps.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Sutures tight: Sounds like you have edema by NOT keeping you rinjurued hand above your heart level.Try doing that. If swelling continues best to turn to ER for examination...
Answered 4/1/2017
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