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How do you know if you have an infection with your stitches or whether its just normal after a minor op eg sewlling redness puss?
A small degree of swelling and redness is normal. Pus is not. If you're showing pus, you've got an infection. Get on it ASAP and do not treat this at home. The doc has to fix it.
Other things to look out for are oral temps over 99.5F, extreme hotness or redness at the site, dark lines radiating from the site, any discharge that isn't blood or clean serus fluid, and extreme pain at the site.
What else can I help you with?
When should your stitches come out after a head wound my daughter had 12 stitches in the forehead. it doesnt look like its healing?
Stitches for a head wound typically come out between 7 to 14 days after the procedure, depending on the severity of the wound and the doctor's recommendation. If the area does not appear to be healing properly or shows signs of infection (like increased redness, swelling, or discharge), it's important to contact your healthcare provider for evaluation. They can assess whether the stitches should be removed sooner or if further treatment is needed. Always follow your doctor’s specific instructions regarding wound care and follow-up.
Does a patient have the right to disagree with his doctor and complain that the incision needed more stitches?
You have every right to disagree. But on medical practicalities, such as whether a wound needs more stitches or not, who knows more?
How many stitches on a Wilson A1010 baseball?
According to an article found on www.roanoke.edu, the baseball is handstitched together with 216 raised stitches using 88 inches of red cotton thread.
Should you still have stitches coming out of your body a year after surgery?
No, you should not have stitches coming out of your body a year after surgery. Stitches, whether absorbable or non-absorbable, should typically dissolve or be removed within weeks to a few months, depending on the type of sutures used and the healing process. If you notice any stitches still present after such an extended period, it's important to consult your healthcare provider for evaluation and potential removal.
Is the taste of food the same whether a person has a respiratory infection or not?
no
How do you know you need stitches?
I just recently had stitches and if the cut is jagged and kind of deep you defiantly need stitches even if it is small...if it is a straight cut the doctor might just need to glue it i also had stitches and i could see my bone and lots of blood was running down my arm
What does the acronym SPEND mean pertaining to IV therapy?
It's what you assess for in relation to an IV site, to determine whether or not it is placed properly or if there is any infection or infiltration (meaning fluid has leaked into the surrounding tissue). SPEND S = swelling P = pain E = erythema (redness) N = non-patency (does it flush?) D = discharge
What are the symptoms of suffering from a colon infection?
De Kulbhushaan Raghuvanshi 23 mai 2011 - Knowing some colon infection symptoms is probably the best way to understand whether an individual is suffering from a colon infection.
Do you need pain medication and antibiotics for staph infection?
You will usually need antibiotics when fighting a staph infection. Whether you need pain medication or not depends on where the infection is located and the severity of the infection. Pain medication is not actually necessary to cure the infection but may make the patient more comfortable during healing.
Could you have a vaginal infection?
Most likely you have a yeast infection which is very common among women whether they are having sex or not. There are meds at the pharmacy or you can go see a gyno.
What are stitches made from?
It depends whether it is absorbable or non-absorbable. Absorbable ones are made from polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, and polydioxanone. However the non-absorbable ones are made from polypropylene.
What stitch makes knitting elastic?
Knitting can be made more elastic by using stretchy stitches such as ribbing. Ribbing is typically 1x1 or 2x2, but many other types of ribbing are possible, and many non-ribbing stitches are also stretchy. 1x1 ribbing is formed by knitting one stitch and purling the next. Repeat these two stitches to the end of the row. On following rows, "knit the knits and purl the purls." This simply means you should look at the stitch you are about to work and determine whether it looks like a knit or like a purl. Remember that a purl is simply the back side of a knit stitch. Knit stitches look like the letter "V," while purl stitches look like dashes ("-"). 2x2 ribbing is very similar to 1x1 ribbing except that you knit two stitches and purl the next two stitches. Again repeat to the end of the row, and again "knit the knits and purl the purls."
