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The dressing should be changed every day if possible. After the first few days, when the wound has stopped bleeding and begun healing over, a dressing is probably not necessary.
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How long should stitches be in?
The Doctor Who put them in will be able to best judge how long they need to be left in, but on average stitches on the face should be left in for 3-5 days, stitches on the body or scalp 7-10 days, and stitches on extremities 10-14 days. When a stitch is put in on a joint like the elbow or knee, the wound will take longer to heal and stitches should be left in for a full two weeks. Stitches being left in for too long risk infection and painful extraction and stitches removed too soon can result in the wound opening up again. (WikiAnswers and all contributors are not responsible for the advice given. This advice is given for informational use only and should not not constitute or replace professional medical advice.)
How long do stiches stay in?
The doctor who put them in will be able to best judge how long they need to be left in, but on average stitches on the face should be left in for 3-5 days, stitches on the body or scalp 7-10 days, and stitches on extremities 10-14 days. When a stitch is put in on a joint like the elbow or knee, the wound will take longer to heal and stitches should be left in for a full two weeks. Stitches being left in for too long risk infection and painful extraction and stitches removed too soon can result in the wound opening up again. (WikiAnswers and all contributors are not responsible for the advice given. This advice is given for informational use only and should not not constitute or replace professional medical advice.)
How long should stitches be left in groin?
It varies as to where they are. This something to talk to your doctor about.
What happens if stitches are left in body?
It depends on the nature of the stitches. Some are designed to be left in the body as they gradually dissolve. Others are designed to fall out. Sometimes, nothing at all will happen, except for itching around the site of the stitches. Sometimes the area that has stitches gets infected.
Will stitches left too long hurt a cat?
If you do not clean the stitches, I would not be supised if the stitches got infected or if your cat was not careful and they caught on something.
The Vet said you could remove stitches from cat after being spayed said remove in 10 days Can they be left in 2 or 3 days longer because you'll be gone during the first 10 days?
== == Yes, there is not a problem.
A sentence with zany in?
The zany comedy left the audience in stitches.
How long do stitches need to be left in on the hand?
depending on the cut
When should you get your package if its left Springfelid for 2 days on USPS?
Well you should get it in about 3 or 4 days.
How long do you leave the bandage on after the staph infection area has been lanced and drained?
Generally a bandage wouldn't be used post drainage. A simple stoma (like) bag would be popped over the opening and left to dry out. If the output is still high, a pressure dressing may be used, but is slightly unconventional.
What does it mean when a knitting pattern says to WYF slip next 7 stitches?
You probably are doing knit stitches so the yarn is at the back of the project. Move the yarn to the front (as if you were starting to purl) and move the stitches from the left needle to the right needle (if you are left handed from right to left). Then continue your project accordingly. WYF means "with yarn in front"
When knitting after you have cast on when it comes time to knit the slip knot do you knit it or does it stay on your left needle Or do you knit it over to the right needle?
When you reach the slip knot, knit it just like all of the other stitches, throwing it off at the end just like the other stitches. When you have knit the slip knot, all of the stitches should be on the right needle, and the left needle should be completely free*.*There may be some exceptions to this rule, as in circular knitting, but this will not be addressed until you are an advanced knitter, and you don't have to worry about that right now.
