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I had stitches under kneecap doctor wasn't clear as to how long to keep dressing on or if i needed to leave uncovered stitches were done october 23?
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See below: You can't go wrong keeping a dressing on it and changing it daily, also would want to avoid kneeling on it or maximally flexing your knee. Stitches like you are describing typically come out about 10-14 days. Call your doctor for the specifics in your case.
Answered 11/7/2016
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