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What Causes Swelling Around Surgical Stitches On The Nose?
I had some skin cancer removed from my nose on Oct 21st. The stitches were removed a week later. It seems to be healed up except there is still a hard swollen area on the side of my nose. Shouldn t that be gone by now? I was told to started massaging it with small circular movements a week after the stiches were removed and some clear orange stuff came out of a pore near the bottom of my nose. What is that?
Tue, 8 Jan 2019
Hello,
It is just a postoperative inflammation.
Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself.
If persists you can consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It is just a postoperative inflammation.
Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself.
If persists you can consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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