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Internal Stitches Post Hysterectomy Is Causing Itchyness

im 10 weeks post op for hysterectomy i still have internal stitches doc said im well healed is there anything i can take or do to dissolve the v something internal stitches he took what he could see out yesterday but i now have more scratchy stitches inside he said my body doesnt dissovle them well and to let them know if i ever have another surgery am i missing a vitamin or something
posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hello,

The absorbable stitches will eventually get dissolved by your body. There is nothing to be worried about. It can take a few months for the process to complete.

Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarification
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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Internal Stitches Post Hysterectomy Is Causing Itchyness

Hello, The absorbable stitches will eventually get dissolved by your body. There is nothing to be worried about. It can take a few months for the process to complete. Hope this answers your question Please let me know if you need further clarification Regards Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal