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Can i swim in the ocean with stitches in my knee?
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It should be fine: If there's no open wound, discharge and it's more than a week after suturing(more stable stitches). Have fun!
Answered 10/23/2017
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No: Ocean water is not clean and with a fresh wound that still has stitches in it, you could get infected. Mycobacterium marinum is a unique infection caused from bacteria in saltwater.
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