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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Remedies For A Open Stitch And White Discharge On Lip

Hello
My daughter is 12 she had a lump on her lip which was similar to a varicosce vein, which the Dr. injected it didn`t go totally so they cut her lip and removed the lump which was left, she had a few stitches which the Dr. told me to wash with natural soap and dry then apply vaseline each day but two days after one stitch has opened and it looks like there is some white liquid on it.
Shall I continue to wash it and put vaseline on is it ok?
Tue, 1 Sep 2015
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Hello.

It sounds as though your daughter's operation site is infected - I suggest that you take her back as soon as possible to the practice and have the doctor look at it. They may have to dress it and prescribe a topical antibiotic cream. It is not ok to continue caring for it at home.
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Suggest Remedies For A Open Stitch And White Discharge On Lip

Hello. It sounds as though your daughter s operation site is infected - I suggest that you take her back as soon as possible to the practice and have the doctor look at it. They may have to dress it and prescribe a topical antibiotic cream. It is not ok to continue caring for it at home.