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I had a 4th degree tear 4 months ago and i've just noticed a stitch hasn't devolved and my dr didn't cut it when she did a few others. none of the drs have mentioned it. is it okay to leave? should i see a dr about cutting it? idk why they haven't cut it

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Should be gone?: Absorbable sutures should be gone by now. Have your doctor look at it and decide. You should be also checked to see if it is healing well. That is a bad tear. All the best.

Dr Robinson agreed

Answered 12/21/2015

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