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Episotomy stitches not healing day 22
Stitches are still intact and paining day 22. Yellow color threads. Doctor told that vicryl threads will dissolve but still it's intact. What should I do?
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Dr. Sandhya Ghode
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello, not to worry sometimes there maybe delay in absorption of stitches, just wait for 1 month and observe, if no pain and no discharge from stitch then not to worry... Have healthy diet and lemon juice daily for early healing...
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Sometimes vicryl will take time for dissolution . If it is doesn’t dissolve it has to be removed on day 21
Next Steps
Visit a doctor nearby who can remove the stitches
Health Tips
Take Tablet Emanzen D twice a day for 5 days for pain relief
Continue iron and calcium tablets
Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day for a month
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