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Suggest Medications For Pain Post Fistulotomy

Hi I had a fistulotomy last week and am still in a great deal of pain I noticed that this red plastic on assuming stiches are sticking out and poking me in my wound. Is this normal should I cut the tip of the stitches so I have some relief. I put a call into my Doctor but haven t heard back.
posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The fistulotomy is usually not closed with stitches.
It is possible that there is a collection of serum or blood or pus inside the cavity.
You may cut a single stitch so that the collection can escape and you get pain free.
Please continue the medicines as given by your Doctor.

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Suggest Medications For Pain Post Fistulotomy

Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. The fistulotomy is usually not closed with stitches. It is possible that there is a collection of serum or blood or pus inside the cavity. You may cut a single stitch so that the collection can escape and you get pain free. Please continue the medicines as given by your Doctor.