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Recently had surgery on my ankle from a infection i fell today and it felt like the stitches ripped there was an inch rip in the skin is that bad???
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Get it checked: Would suggest getting it checked by your surgeon. If the ara where the skin"ripped" is part of your previous incision it may need anything from local wound care to more aggressive treatment.
Answered 1/5/2019
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YES....BAD: You should see your surgeon now, to see what needs to be done to correct the problem. Dr. Latva
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