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Can i workout if i have 5 stitches in my chin. i had to get stitches 5 days ago because of a deep gash in my chin. the pain has gotten way better now but the stitches have not dissolved yet. i'm just wondering when i can start lifiting weights again?
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Workout should not affect the wound on your chin.
Answered 8/11/2022
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