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Post fissure surgery
Hi, I am 30 years old, I had my fissure surgery 20 days back, am recovering, the pain over the anal area is getting better...but my concern is the stitch hasn't fallen yet. When should I expect my thread to fall and how I get to know my stitched area is healed or yet to heal?...kindly reply me.
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Suture used are usually absorbable will fall off on its own.
In fissure surgery usually no stitch is given
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Obviously it depends on the suture material used during procedure, consult to your operating doctor. Generally absorbable sutures are being used in these type of procedure which will get fall off by 2..3 weeks.
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It depends on type of the suture material follow up with your surgeon
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It depends on what type of suture your operated surgeon used. Better ask him only.
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It takes time
Visit your Surgeon for wound evaluation
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