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Cut On Upper Lip In Accident, Required Stitches, Dots Of Blood. Can I Clean The Area?

Yesterday I had a accident where I received a cut to my upper lip which required stiches on the inside and outside of my lip. This evening I noticed among the sutures there are very small dots of blood when I lightly blot my lip.
Is that normal and I also have dried blood encrusted around the sutures, should I clean that area?
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Hi Friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic..

There is nothing to worry about little amount of blood oozing from sutured site , Its quite normal .. I suggest you to be clean hand before cleaning blood encrusted region with providone solution .
If worried , Its safe to reach ER and get cleaned and dressed with antiseptic measures to prevent infection and promoting faster wound healing.

Hope this information helps you.
Take Care.
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Cut On Upper Lip In Accident, Required Stitches, Dots Of Blood. Can I Clean The Area?

Hi Friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic.. There is nothing to worry about little amount of blood oozing from sutured site , Its quite normal .. I suggest you to be clean hand before cleaning blood encrusted region with providone solution . If worried , Its safe to reach ER and get cleaned and dressed with antiseptic measures to prevent infection and promoting faster wound healing. Hope this information helps you. Take Care.