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How can you find out the required number of stitches for a wound?
It's best to leave stitching up a wound to a medical professional. Usually it's roughly five stitches per inch, but it depends on the size of the wound and the size of the stitches as well.
What grows over a wound as it heals change one letter?
A scab grows over the wound and then heals.
Does cell growth increase as the wound heals?
yes .. Cell growth increase as wound heals, bec. the cells are multiplying to form a new tissues and the new skin to replace the wound ;)))
What is meant by stitches and staples?
Stitches and staples are two methods by which a wound may be closed.
What happens if stitches don't dissolve?
Sometimes the dissolvable stitches takes longer to dissolve. If it is external and accessible, just cut it and remove it. Deep sutures can be left and will eventually dissolve. If it causes recurrent problems with infection, the wound can be explored and stitches removed.
What do you call the act of uniting a wound by stitches?
suturing
Can you get a dogs stitches wet?
no you cant because otherwise the stitches will get wet and then get soggy and fall out then if the wound isn't healed enough then the cut, or wound could bleed a lot.
What is cicatrization?
The process of forming a scar as a wound heals.
What might be left on your skin after a wound heals?
A scar!
Can you swim if you have stitches in your forehead?
Doctors recommend avoiding swimming while you have stitches. You should wait until the wound has healed and the stitches are removed.
What to do after corn is removed from toe?
You have to clean and dress the wound on alternate day till the wound heals.
What happens if you break your stitches after surgery?
Extra scar tissue, not healing correctly, reopening of the wound, and infection. I not a doctor, but if you're hurt then go see one.
