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I fell & had 6 stitches in my knee 2 weeks ago, they were removed 5 days ago & it has scabbed over... can i do strenuous exercise (baseball, football)?

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The person : Removing the sutures should of been able to answer that. Assuming the skin is well coapted.....and it does not appear the skin is separating, it should be okay to play baseball. For football, I would make sure to bandage the area for protection as if the knee rubs against the ground it could reopen.

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/31/2016

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