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I had a surgery for removing an ovarian cysts about 2 months ago. now a part of the stitch has swollen and hurts a bit sometimes. is something wrong?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Surgical wound: The wound site can get infected, I would let your surgeon know about it.

Answered 12/19/2016

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