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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Surgeon•Guwahati
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Any surgery that requires an incision will involve sutures or staples as the last step of the procedure. This helps close the incision and keep out infections. Taking care of your stitches can help limit scarring and discomfort and speed up the healing process. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Keep it clean and dry: For the first few days, use a washed wet cloth to clean the incision site. After a few days, you may start washing the area with soap and water unless advised else wis...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Surgeon•Mohali
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Stitches or sutures act as a closure for either surface wounds or deep wounds. Procedure to close a deep wound comprises of sewing the two edges and applying stitches under the skin surface.

Catagories of sutures

Non absorbable stitches are applied in case of skin wounds or internal wounds. Such stitches heal quickly and are easy to remove. Non absorbable stitches are made of natural fibers or synthetic threads like nylon polypropylene. As the name suggests, these stitches ...more
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PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik
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You may use contractubex gel. Massage it 2-3 times daily and then apply silastic sheet over them and keep it that way for atleast 18 hours a day.
Gradually you will see an improvement.
If the scars are raised above the skin surface, then intralesional injections of triamnicolone also help a lot. You may see a dermatologist/plastic surgeon personally for that.
You have to do the treatment for several months before you start seeing improvement.
Thanks.
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MBBS, MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Gurgaon
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Swelling around the episiotomy stitch line indicates inflammation which could be due to infection caused due to urine outflow or vaginal discharge, which in turn can delay the healing process and cause pain and discomfort. Suggest give her some antiinflammatory Medicines combined with Antibiotics to help her to heal amicably and quickly.
Asked for male, 22 years old from Jamnagar
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Gynaecologist•Surat
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Diagnostic laparoscopy is a surgical process for examining different kinds of organs present in the abdomen. It is a low-risk and minimally invasive process in which just a small incision is made. This allows the doctor to evaluate the conditions of your abdominal organs without opting for an open surgery. It s mostly performed when the patient complains of pain in the pelvic region and when other assessing methods have failed to detect the reason behind the pain and discomfort.

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MBBS, MD (Skin & V.D. MAMC) - Dermatolog...read more

Dermatologist•Delhi
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U can go for fractional laser, it's better you try for fractional laser and you may need 5-8 sessions for scar revision along with some medical treatment.
You may have to visit once in 45 days for this laser treatment.
Asked for male, 35 years old from Kolkata
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MD Pediatrics

Pediatrician•Vadodara
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Usually the scar marks will disappear with time. You may have to meet a plastic/cosmetic surgeon/skin specialist for the same for true results.
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Homeopath•Bangalore
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Actually speaking there's no need of surgery..Take homoeopathic medicine PENTHORUM 1M 4pills 4times,4days give a gap of 1week again repeat 6 courses...if aren't willing no force go ahead with surgery n if no pain after stitch removal u can have sex,no worries..
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General Physician•Mumbai
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I will suggest you to apply aloevera gel twice a day for six months over the lesion and follow up on completion.
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