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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Are Monocryl Sutures Dissolvable

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Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

circumcision sutures that is now a little irritated. I believe these are dissolvable sutures - my question is can I put Neosporin on dissolvable stitches or does it degrade them ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr.   Ganesh MD

Are my sutures from my pilonidal cystectomy infected? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Rodrigues MD

Is it safe to take Ibuprophin for painful sutures on forehead following MOHS surgery? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Rodrigues ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Ashish Verma MD

removed the sutures from navel ,However after removal of sutures ,watery liquid is getting discharged from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Verma ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kerry Pottinger MD

i personally wish to remove my sutures on my knee--they have been in for 12 day. The wound looks ... suggestion for where to cut the sutures thanks!!! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Anesthesiologist)

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Dr. Rhea Chanda MD

Hi, I had my delivery a month ago with 2nd degree sutures. I have these burning sensation in left side of my pubic region and it sometimes goes till the region where the sutures were done. the sutures ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rhea Chanda ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Khushboo Priya MD

I am status post c section 6 weeks today. I continue to have internal sutures making their way to the surface. I would have thought dissolveable sutures would be gone by now. Incision is closed and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Khushboo Priya ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr.      Bhanu Partap MD

, its almost 45 days now, still the sutures remains undissolved, i need to know how long will sutures take time to dissolve also i have a feeling that the sutures are stopping my erection. please... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  P. T. Patil MD

fat) and sutures were in place to hold the wound. The sutures were of dissolving type with a span of 120 days. As the organ is dynamic (get erections in the morning) some part of the sutures came out ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

later the wound is still oozing and sutures are spitting out. This could be an allergic reaction. Should I have the surgery again to change the sutures? The wounds are beginning to heal now after a few ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)