 How Does One Take Care Of Stitched Area?, stitches |
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 Jul 18 2007, 06:32 AM
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Member [ Level 1 ]  Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 15-July 07 From: beavercreek oregon Member No.: 23,372  |
I got 7 stitches today on my right arm. I've never had stitches and I was just wondering if any of you know how to take care of them??? like are you suppost to clean out the cut adn if so the with what?? and when can I take them out or do I go to the doctors to take them out?
I would have asked my doctor about this but I was too woried about him sticking a needle in me and stitching me up. it was so grose. yuckie!!! Notice from BuffaloHELP:
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Jul 18 2007, 11:18 AM
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Whitest Black Mage  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,371 Joined: 20-May 05 From: NB, Canada Member No.: 5,281 myCENTs:65.99 |
Well, first off I would recommend calling your doctors office and asking them all this
 If you won't so they don't...um... stick you with a random needle apparently? I'd suggest finding reputable websites about medical information written by actual doctors or medical professionals to find the info you need. Also, you'll need to find out if you have the kind of stitches that disintegrate over time or the type that you need to go back for removal, so you'll likely need to call the doctors office regardless, so might as well ask them this stuff instead of asking people on a tech forum about how to care for your wounds :|
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Jul 19 2007, 03:27 PM
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Member [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 15-July 07 From: beavercreek oregon Member No.: 23,372 |
I called them yesterday and I talked to the assistant and she was telling me everything about them and she was telling me that I will have to come back in to have them removed. I hope it doesn't hurt to have them removed.
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Jul 20 2007, 02:17 AM
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Colonel Panic Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,890 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 myCENTs:37.19 |
I'm sure your doctor would put some type of anesthetic to numb your arms so you can't feel anything.
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Jul 25 2007, 02:52 AM
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Member [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 15-July 07 From: beavercreek oregon Member No.: 23,372 |
I think I have to go back in soon. it looks infected.
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Jul 25 2007, 03:16 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,624 |
Stitches-removal has never hurt at all for me. It always just tickled a bit. I wouldn't worry about the removal.
As for infection, if it is getting really red, you could try carefully using a small amount of antibacterial soap or some isopropyl alcohol (this would probably sting, though). just don't scrub it or anything. |
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Jul 25 2007, 03:46 AM
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Member [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 15-July 07 From: beavercreek oregon Member No.: 23,372 |
I have been putting proxide on it. it's yuckie looking. stitches suck!
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Jul 25 2007, 04:36 PM
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Colonel Panic Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,890 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 myCENTs:37.19 |
Well, having any type of accident sucks.
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Jul 25 2007, 08:29 PM
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Premium Member  Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 393 Joined: 9-March 07 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 20,794 |
I've never had stitches...from the looks of it, I'm more and more glad ^^
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Jul 25 2007, 08:51 PM
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Member [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 15-July 07 From: beavercreek oregon Member No.: 23,372 |
well it's my first time. Ive been pretty fortunate up until now.
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