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Removing Stitches
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Hiya Guys,
Well on friday night i ended up with 5 Stitches in the side of my face, now im trying to work out where to get them removing, im pretty sure the doc said 7 days which would be saturday so i dont think anything will be open, i cant go to my own docs mon-fri becaue i work away from home during the week, does anyone have any idea how i can take them out myself?
Well on friday night i ended up with 5 Stitches in the side of my face, now im trying to work out where to get them removing, im pretty sure the doc said 7 days which would be saturday so i dont think anything will be open, i cant go to my own docs mon-fri becaue i work away from home during the week, does anyone have any idea how i can take them out myself?
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Do you have a minor injuries centre, or a walk in? Walk in took one of my sets out of stiches.
I wouldn't attept taking out yourself, you'd end up with a possible scar.
If they had then generally at the weekend they will visit you at home due to most surgeries being closed. Phone up the doctors and ask to speak to the DN's and see what they advise
Or if thats not much help ring back the hospital and they may be of help.
And don't take them out yourself! You could end up leaving a bit of stitch in there and that could become infected and all nasty!!
Don't try and do it yourself, there's an art to getting stitches out well and avoiding further complications.
Did A&E put the stiches in? In that case they should be able to get them out again. Its really not advisable to take them out yourself.