My daughter last saturday fell and split the side of her eye open and got three stitches, the doc said they have to be taken out this saturday, she also said do not get the area that has been stitched wet, do not wash. should she of giving my daughter antibiotics. will it hurt her to get them out, and will it split open again after stitches are out. just a concerned mum. she is only 2 yrs old and am so worried there going to pop open again and hate her running around cause i dont want her to fall.
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follow the directions very carefully and call the pediatrician if you need assistance. worry about the things that you can change and not the things you can't -she's only 2 and you'll live a happier life.
it's possible that they are dissolvable stitches which disappear when sprayed with a certain chemical. if not, the worst part is over anyways, taking stiches out is simply a matter of cutting and carefully pulling.unless your doctor prescribed antibiotics or you are noticing an infection, i wouldn't worry too much about taking them.
They were being a bit overcautious. Sutures in the face don't normally need to stay in a whole week, and they can be replaced with tape or adhesive easily enough if there are some special concerns. It would have been fine for her to wash after 36 hours, as long as it's dried well afterwards. It's nearly impossible to get a facial wound infected, so antibiotics are definitely not warranted, and two-year-olds are normally their own worst enemies in suture removal, which in older folks is painless, but they get pretty worked up at that age and can actually cause an injury.
I got stitches right below my lip. They were super tiny. I only had three too. I got them out in a week and everything was fine. They shouldnt pop open. The doctor gave me polysporan for mine. He should have given you that, unless there is something on it where it cant be by an eye. Everything should go fine. However, if something does happen to where they split open again, go the emergency room. If they are super tiny stitches he may have to ues a scalple (spelling). It doesnt hurt to get them out. However if they are super small and if he does have to use the scalple there will be a tiny pinch because he will have to pull a little to get it positioned in a good way to cut. Other then that everything should go fine.
It might be a little uncomfortable having them taken out, but the doctor will probably be very gentle knowing her age. At two, the wound will probably heal very fast and I wouldn'%26#92;t worry about the wound opening after the stitches are out. You should make sure the wound has a small band-aid or gauze over for a few days to help it heal along wih using some antibiotic ointment.
I'm not sure how much damage was done to that area, but it's a good chance little or nothing will show of a scar as she grows.
Wish me luck. On Monday, I have to have about 8 stitches taken out from my nose after having a minor surgical repair for a skin cancer.
Sutures on the face are typically removed after a few days, so your doctor knows what she's doing here.Your daughter might feel some discomfort while the stitches are being removed, but it is not a painful process. Keep her reassured, and keep yourself calm, and it'll all be over before she knows it.The skin will not be at full strength around the cut, after the stitches are removed, so make sure she stays out of trouble for a week or two. But don't worry about the cut reopening by itself. Just keep her face clean around her cut, follow your doctor's advice, and everything will be fine.
i did the exact same thing when i was 2, i got 7 stiches on top of my eyelid below my eyebrow. follow the directions your doctor gives you, if you are still concerned, ask your doctor these questions, chances are, he no's wat he's doing=) good luck to your little one!
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