Hi.. its my 19th day after normal delivery and still vaginal stitches are not dissolved… one stray of thread is outside and cannot pull because remaining is inside flesh so it hurts when pulling .. what can i do get rid of these stitches? All the stitches are dried and pin poking sensation is there . Please do give few tips to get rid of these stitches.. cannot sit also because it hurt like pin poking.

1 Answer

ExpertDr Priyanka KalraObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. don't pull. wait. you have to do a few more tests and a scan after a local doctor advice for proper treatmentIn such cases you can talk to a doctor and get some blood tests done to reach to a conclusion

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