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Upper Lips Injured In Accident. Took Absorbable Stitches, Swelling Inside. What To Do?
sir i had met wit accident. my upper lips had got injured nd bleeded too much. then i took stiches absorbable stiches there. the stiches are absorbeb, but at that place i have got a swelling inside kindoff like a round ball. i waited a month for it to go, but its still there. i have no pain on the swelling unless i press it hard. the swelling is hard from inside. suggest me whats this and what to do. thanks
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The swelling could be a scar tissue after the injury.
The chance of it being due to the sutures is less, as you mentioned that the doctor used absorbable sutures.
If the swelling does not subside, you may consult your doctor.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting your query.
The swelling could be a scar tissue after the injury.
The chance of it being due to the sutures is less, as you mentioned that the doctor used absorbable sutures.
If the swelling does not subside, you may consult your doctor.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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