my friend just had a c section June 30th and some of her stitches have busted open a little bit.. her nexyt doc appt to get them removed is July 25th.... what should she do as fas as the stitches e.g cleaning, or taking care of them?????
2006-07-22 06:03:17 · 10 answers · asked by Shanny 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Ive had 2 c-sections and both times they "busted" open its pretty scary but normal just keep it clean and dry it will heal keep your appointment it will be fine but keep it clean to avoid infection if it gets real red call the Doctor a little bleeding or green goo is OK you will see it on your panties don't freak good luck and congrats on the baby
2006-07-22 06:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by sunnyday 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What? My staples were removed before I left the hospital I only had steri strips on the outside no stitches on the outside... Get betadine it's like iodine at the drugstore apply 2-3 times daily and blow dry with the hairdryer that will dry them up so the incision will heal quicker. I had one spot that took a little longer to heal than the rest. Tell her to take it easy if it is coming open or oozing then she is doing to much it will take a full6-8 weeks to close.
2006-07-22 06:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by *bossy* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had 3 c-sections and never had to have my stitches removed. They dissolve over time. So I am not sure why she would get them removed. If they have opened up she should go see the doctor. I had one of my stitches do this but it ended up healing on it's own. But that was only one.
2006-07-22 09:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by aliza1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very unusual for your friend not to have her stitches removed yet after 25 days!!
Generally, if you have a transverse/horizontal incision, the stitches usually are removed on about the 5th day after the operation. And if it is vertical, 1 weeks is usual.
Your friend should go see her doctor as soon as possible
2006-07-22 06:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by wbh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didnt have stitches wafter mt c section.. well i did on the inside. on the outside i had staples. on the day i left the hosptol i got them removed. they put these little strips of tape or somethin over where the staples were. when i got home i had noticed that the incision had came open a little on one side. i called my doc and we made an appiontment and he gave me this cream to put on it and i came back for my my next appt.. it was all good.
2006-07-22 13:43:22 · answer #5 · answered by lindsy m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My stitches were removed before I left the hospital. Three days after delivery. They then used sticky stuff and butterfly bandages to keep everything closed.
2006-07-22 06:18:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is stupid. She doesn't have to wait until her next appointment when she has an emergency like pulling stitches. Slap her upside the head and make her call her doctor and tell him what happened.
2006-07-22 06:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some sterile water mixed 50/50 with hydrogen peroxide on it. Then use those butterfly strips to hold it together, the 25th is coming up.
2006-07-22 06:14:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no reason to go to the doctor, he cant and wont do any thing when my stiches busted i had to clean the area andkeep it dry tell her to stay off her feet to prevent any more busting open
2006-07-22 06:15:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor NOW
it can be really dangerous!
2006-07-22 06:06:38 · answer #10 · answered by Preykill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋