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Using Neosporin On Vaginal Stitches

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Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

can I put Neosporin on dissolvable stitches or does it degrade them ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

much. I feel like putting something thicker like Vaseline or neosporin would be more effective and relieving but am concerned about dissolvable stitches inside my nose. I assume if Vaseline or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Surindher MD

I had a lip laceration 48 hours ago. Emergency doctor applied many stitches both above and below ... raised scab. I have been taking antibiotics as perscribed and have applied neosporin to the area. Is this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Surindher ( Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

apply Neosporin on it)! but this tear/cut seems to be a rather large one, respectively. But it doesn't .... Could this cut /tear be a contributing factor? Also, should I take him to his doctor to see if... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rhea Chanda MD

Fell and bust head wide open> 7 dissolving stitches under skin amd 14 stitches on top. Stitches put in 9 days ago. 2 days ago i started getting a lump on my forehead under the stitches. It is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rhea Chanda ( OBGYN)

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Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

Had skin cancer surgery on my nose. Dr wants me to use Vaseline on the dissolvable stitches instead of neosporin. He said Vaseline is just as effective as neosporin & will prevent the stitches... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

. I have been applying neosporin on top of the stitches per instructions but was wondering how best to clean the stitches to prevent infection and will too much neosporin cause sutures to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shama MD

appearance when washed. I placed Neosporin on it and after awhile it seems to have a jelly like appearance. I f I hold off on the Neosporin, it seems to dry up with some light blood some areas, and some ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shama ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

I had a vasectomy on the 15th and one side healed really fast and the stitches came out. The other side did not heal so fast but my stitches came out and is open but not ruptured... There is no pus or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. ARCHANA MD

I got stitches above my eyebrow 2 days ago. I have kept it dry and just cleaned dried blood off with peroxide and saline solution. It is very tingly. Is it safe or okay to apply neosporin now and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ARCHANA ( Anesthesiologist)