Do you need a doctor to remove stitches?

Do you need a doctor to remove stitches?

It is best for a person to have a healthcare professional remove their stitches. A doctor or nurse can make sure that the wound has healed and that the stitches are ready to come out. They can also ensure the safe removal of the stitches to minimize the risk of infection.

How to know if your stitches need to be removed?

Your wound splits open or is starting to come apart. You suddenly cannot move your injured joint. You have sudden numbness around your wound. You see red streaks coming from your wound. You have a fever and chills. Your wound is red, warm, swollen, or leaking pus. There is a bad smell coming from your wound.

How long does it take for stitches to heal after foot surgery?

My doctor removed my stitches today, 15 days after my foot surgery to remove a 2 cm bump on my foot. It was totally fine and just hurt slightly for a few seconds. I was really afraid of the process before my appointment today but it was really easy and not painful. I also hadn’t taken any pain medication before the process.

When did the stitches split open on my leg?

I was very young and I had a tumour on my leg. After removing it, the doctor stitched the wound and left for fortnight.But then it wasn’t healing well and when removed the stitches, the wound split open, so doctor restitched again for another fortnight.

Why did I have sutures removed from my left foot?

I had sutures removed from my left foot (side) after a surgery due to a dislocated pinkie and it hurt so much that I cried. On my right foot underneath the ankle also sutures were removed because I fractured my heel, but I requested lidocaine cream so I won’t feel pain.

My doctor removed my stitches today, 15 days after my foot surgery to remove a 2 cm bump on my foot. It was totally fine and just hurt slightly for a few seconds. I was really afraid of the process before my appointment today but it was really easy and not painful. I also hadn’t taken any pain medication before the process.

Your wound splits open or is starting to come apart. You suddenly cannot move your injured joint. You have sudden numbness around your wound. You see red streaks coming from your wound. You have a fever and chills. Your wound is red, warm, swollen, or leaking pus. There is a bad smell coming from your wound.

I was very young and I had a tumour on my leg. After removing it, the doctor stitched the wound and left for fortnight.But then it wasn’t healing well and when removed the stitches, the wound split open, so doctor restitched again for another fortnight.

I had sutures removed from my left foot (side) after a surgery due to a dislocated pinkie and it hurt so much that I cried. On my right foot underneath the ankle also sutures were removed because I fractured my heel, but I requested lidocaine cream so I won’t feel pain.