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Hello dr,my child is of 9 year old and had circumcision the surgeon given him rapid vicryl 4 sutures my query is in how many days the sutures will completely absorbs ...?
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Approximately around 6 weeks it takes for complete absorption for rapid vicryl suture material. It takes around 2 weeks for sutures to fall off. But nothing to worry about it irrespective of the time for suture material absorption as long as the wound is healing healthy.
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Maintain wound care and hygeine
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This can be due to different reasons. If symptoms are mild, you can try pain killers. However, if it persists or worsens, it’s better to get evaluated. You can consult online for quick guidance and treatment
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Though the suture gives strength before number of days , they usually fall of after 7-15 days and sometimes late varying from patient to patient
Even though they can last little longer but thats not something to worry about
Important is to keep area clean and prescribed medication for prescribed time
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keep wound clean
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It takes Approximately 30-45 days to absorb Vicryl Rapide Suture...You have to Clean Surgical Site & Apply Antibiotic ointment to prevent any Infection...
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It will take 60-90 days and will be self absorbed
Nothing to be done until it’s causing irritation or infection
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Rapid Vicryl is an absorbable suture commonly used after circumcision. Usually, the stitches start loosening/falling on their own within around 7–14 days as the wound heals. Complete absorption may take approximately 4–6 weeks.
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Do not pull the sutures manually. Keep the area clean and dry, and follow your surgeon’s post-operative advice.
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If you notice increasing swelling, redness, pus discharge, fever, severe pain, or bleeding, consult your surgeon for review.
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Completely absorbed by 42 days , but sutures will fall out in 7-10 days
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70 -80 days..but it will bothering as soon as wound heal
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Normally it will take 6weeks to absorb but it falls of within 1-2weeks
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1-2weeks
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Dr. Kunal Majoka
General Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Jaipur
Will take approx 30 days
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