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I recently had a minor operation for a cyst in my groin. The stitches were disolving but there is a stitch at the end which is outside the skin which won't go away. How do I remove this? it is really annoying. I cannot see a Doctor for a month as I am offshore in Kazakhstan.
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There are two ways to do it. One is to wait for it to dissolve and fall on its own and he other way is to get a clean tweezers or forceps and pull out the stitch. You may need to cut the knot to remove it.
You can only remove the suture if your wound is completely coaptated. I hope I have answered your question satisfactorily and please consider a 5 Star rating for me.
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How To Remove A Dissolving Stitch?
Good day and thank you for being with healthcare magic! There are two ways to do it. One is to wait for it to dissolve and fall on its own and he other way is to get a clean tweezers or forceps and pull out the stitch. You may need to cut the knot to remove it. You can only remove the suture if your wound is completely coaptated. I hope I have answered your question satisfactorily and please consider a 5 Star rating for me.