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How Long For Stitches In Leg To Dissolve

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Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I had blood vessel pop and had desolving stitches put in my leg and it has been 4 weeks,they are some still there.Category stitches ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Vidya KR MD

I cut my calf pretty good and the next day went in for stitches. They gave me 5 stitches and some antibiotics. Well after a couple of days I can't straighten my leg or put my heal down when I limb... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya KR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Muhammad Ahmad MD

I fell and scraped both shins on the bucket of a skid steer. One leg had 11 stitches the other just ... boot on it yesterday. I have very little pain in the leg with stitches. The other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

i recently got stitches took out my leg on the fifth of january and the spot where the stitces were is red around the sore is that normal its not bleeding or anything it jus looks as if its irritated ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

pus coming from leg stiches ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

i had a hematoma in my leg that looked something like a second knee cap. it developed under some stitches (4 stitches covering about a 2.5 inch area) and doctors removed the stitches and popped... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jyotik Bhachech MD

I have just had a mole removed from my leg and had stitches. The stitches have now been removed. Since I had this done I have felt sick had headaches and flushes. Could it be a reaction to the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyotik Bhachech ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Am taking this drug due to a dog scratched my lower leg requiring 12 stitches. Stitches are out but ... antibiotic for 7 days. After the stitches were removed this past Monday I was given 2 bags... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I cut my leg directly below the knee 9 days ago, had 2 layers of 13 stitches. the cut goes across ... week, I cant bend leg at all and only move around with crutches, am spending the day sitting with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Mukesh Chugh MD

Hello, I just had something removed and have a few stitches in my leg. I have already changed the original bandage and have been taking care of the wound. Should I continue keeping the stitches covered... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)