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I had a drain/sutures from penetrating abdominal wound, and drain/sutures removed two wks ago. nurse forgot to remove at least 2 sutures and i believe they're becoming embedded, also painful. is this an emergency situation or something less urgent?
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A non-urgent condition is described, which can be resolved by seeing your physician, with the remaining sutures removed with the addition of a local anesthetic.
Answered 4/28/2022
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Not an emergency. Keep area clean with OTC antiseptic and see your surgeon soon.
Answered 5/27/2022
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