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Removing surgical stitches should be done by your doctor or an RN...
However If you are going to do it then you will need 1 pair tweezers,1 pair of small sized surgical sizzors(or 1 pair finger nail clippers)(All cleaned in alcohol).
1 small bottle of tincture of iodine(if allergic to shellfish use alcohol)..you will also need 1 tube antibiotic ointment and some sterile 2x2 or 4x4 gauze pads..
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To begin place the instruments in alcohol and leave them until needed,then gently wash the area where the stitches are located with luke-warm water and antibacterial soap,dry completely,then wash your hands with antibacterial soap......
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Then using a piece of gauze apply the tincture of iodine or alcohol over the area and the stitches,then take the tweezers and grasp the stitch by the knot and gently lift up and away from the skin just enough so that you can clearly see one side of the stitch or the other,then take the sizzors/clippers and cut the stitch as close to the skin as possible but only on one side (DO NOT cut both sides),then while grasping the stitch tightly by the knot pull upwards in one quick motion and remove the stitch,(very much like pulling out a hair).....
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Repeat the same process for all the stitches,it is normal for a small spot of blood to appear from where the stitch was removed..Once you have removed all the stitches hold pressure on the area with a piece of gauze for a few minutes to insure that the small spots of blood (if any) are completely stopped...then gently clean the area again with the tincture of iodine/alcohol...
Then gently apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment over the area and place a bandage over it for 24 hours,then remove the bandage and very gently wash the area with luke-warm water and mild soap,and then allow the area to dry and breath....by this time no more bandages should be needed unless you wish to cover the area while working ect,apply the antibiotic ointment twice a day for the next 2 days and all should be fine...
Please NOTE : if you take any kind of blood thinners or are on daily aspirin therapy or are a diabetic then do not attempt to remove the stitches go to the doctor......you will also need to watch the area for a few days afterwards,if there is any swelling,redness or pain around the area or if there is discharge from the area then seek medical attention....the only real problem with removing your own stitches is keeping everything sterile to avoid any type of infections...
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