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I got a wound in my eyebrow resulting to a cut 1 inch long from a fall from a chair 1 foot high two days ago. is stitching it by doctor still needed?

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Dr. Richard Wieder answered

Healing of cut: Since it's been two days since you've had your injury, it's too late to have the cut sutured. It needs to heal on its own. It's important to look for signs of infection. Also, make sure you're up to date on your tetanus shot.

Answered 7/28/2013

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A member asked:

I got a wound in my eyebrow resulting to a cut 1 inch long from a fall from a chair 1 foot high two days ago. is stitching it by doctor still needed?

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