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Pus from stiches
I bust my lip open on Sunday and got stiched up immediately.
Now there is pus is dropping out from stitches.
Is it normal??.
Wen can I remove my stiches as it's been 3 day and dey are not resolving one.
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello there.
Pus coming out from any surgical site is not a good sign. It means that there has been a infection at the site.
I would suggest you consult a surgeon for further help.
Clean the wound area with warm water and apply t-bact ointment.
Regards
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