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Will The Suture Dissolve Or Not?
I recently had removal of some tissue on my back due to a malignant melanoma, the sutures where removed but I have one sticking up out of the skin. When trying to pull it out it caused tenting of the skin , I did pull some of it out but then stopped for fear I may cause damage. will this desolve or work itself out on its own?
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
Hi,
As you told that many stitches are removed means stitches thread is non dissolved and require removal of stitches.
Consult your doctor and get remaining stitches removed with scissor.
Ok and take care.
As you told that many stitches are removed means stitches thread is non dissolved and require removal of stitches.
Consult your doctor and get remaining stitches removed with scissor.
Ok and take care.
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