I had a hip plate removed 10 days ago and my wound is still oozing dark blood from the drainage hole which is unstitched. Is it safe for me to request the area to be stitched. The hospital are now ... View answer

I sliced my thumb on the joint a week ago. I ignored my better judgement and did not get stitches as it was deep, jagged and on a joint. Now, a week later, I am noticing some yellowish drainage ... View answer

Fell and bust head wide open> 7 dissolving stitches under skin amd 14 stitches on top. Stitches put in 9 days ago. 2 days ago i started getting a lump on my forehead under the stitches. It is... View answer

I cut my calf surfing. I had 35 stitches. The fin from my surfboard cut my calf down to the muscle. I have a few stitches in my calf muscle. I get my stitches out in two weeks. My doctor says that my ... View answer

Hi I recently got my stitches removed but the area around the stitches have become hard up to the stitch holes ... View answer

stiches. No pain really, no fever. However the area around stiches and new scabs is red. No drainage. Is it normal to be so red??? Surgical cut was about 8 inches. ... View answer

I got my stitches in my wrist removed on Tues after my two week post op visit for CTS surgery. The nurse put sterile strips on since I had a little drainage. I just removed the strips and my wound is ... View answer

had 11 stitches in knee 10 days ago they were removed laceration opened back up same day. they put sterile strips on wound but wound is not closed and still has drainage.. What to do? go back and have ... View answer

now have stitches and I’m wondering when it is OK for me to start smoking or drinking again ... View answer

My son is 9 yrs old..he got 10 stitches on forehead above right eyebrow after a deep cut he ... stitches will have to be removed since they will now of no use and will block the pus...how should I go ... View answer