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How To Treat A Hard Lump?
12 days ago, i rcvd 5 stitches in my upper lip. the cut did not go above the lip line. the dissolvable stitches are still showing, and there is a hard lump, both on my lip and above the lip line and it feels bruised. Is there anything that I can or should be doing now to make this lump go down? (Cut looks really good and healthy, good color). How long should i allow the stitches to stay in before seeking medical attention to remove them?
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The stitches should be removed immediately and a short course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicines and steroids should be taken for 3 to 5 days only.
The problem will get solved.
If there is a small collection of fluid or pus , it will drain automatically when one of the stitches is pulled out.
Do not fiddle with the lump with finger/ teeth/ tongue as usually happens as this will delay the healing and resolution.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The stitches should be removed immediately and a short course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicines and steroids should be taken for 3 to 5 days only.
The problem will get solved.
If there is a small collection of fluid or pus , it will drain automatically when one of the stitches is pulled out.
Do not fiddle with the lump with finger/ teeth/ tongue as usually happens as this will delay the healing and resolution.
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