Re: 4 weeks postpartum and episiotomy stitches are still in???

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Dr. M

At Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Jenn wrote: >
>I am 4 weeks postpartum and had a 2nd degree episiotomy and tear. I was
>told in the hospital by the nurses that they were disolving stitches.
>Ive been a little sore still at the episiotomy site (just feel a slight
>sting on occasion) so I had my husband check too make sure it wasnt
>swollen or infected, which it doesnt appear too be. To our surprise the
>stitches are still there. He said there are two of them and they are
>white. He tried too see if they were just loose ends left but the knot
>is still there too and it stung a bit when he pulled at it.
>
>Am I wrong or are disolving stiches supposed too disolve in about 10
>days? Is there a chance the Dr intended too use regular stitches and
>remove them at 6wk followup? If they do need too be removed...will it do
>any harm in waiting a couple weeks till my PP appointment or should I
>call sooner.
>
>Thanks,
>Jenn

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