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I doctor, actually I gave birth for baby boy on Jan 1, by normal delivery and later after one week my sutures got teared so visited gp thy said it's epistomy sutures superficial opened am cleaning daily with dettol with luke warm water so how many days it will take to heal. and when can we start intercourse.
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In episiotomy suture of cadgut which is dissolved automatically. You can start intercourse after one month after delivery
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Hello Yes your sutures will take some time to heal. Do daily cleaning of episiotomy. Also you can fill a tub with warm water and dettol and the sit in it for sometime (sitz bath). Also you can put some antibiotic ointment on it. Wait for atleast three months for intercourse.
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Normally without any Pressures can be done after 45 days and healing of wound And it may takes normality 2 to 3 weeks for healing Best Wishes
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