A member asked:

Got pierced by a broken bottle 2 days ago - 5 stiches under my kneecap. it is not swollen or bruised. is it okay for me to go running with stitches?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

When to rest: Gosh. I am very uncomfortable with you resuming running this shortly after stitches were done for your laceration. I cannot imagine that your physician would want you to risk reopening the wound this early in healing.

Answered 7/23/2013

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