I had foot surgery and have sutures on both feet. They are also wrapped in gauze. If my sutures have come undone, will I bleed through the gauze?
2006-07-25 08:13:58 · 9 answers · asked by his_jewelz 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I'm under strict orders by my doctor not to change my bandages or unravel them! So I haven't taken a peek -- I had the surgery about six days ago. And I've been walking around when I shouldn't be. :(
2006-07-25 08:20:12 · update #1
If your sutures come undone, Yeah they will definitely bleed, but the gauze might help stop the bleeding, but if they do, (which they shouldn't) you'll most likely notice, but I'm not a doctor so, you might want to get the phone # of the hospital you went to and ask them about it.
2006-07-25 08:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll know. If you just think they might, act as if they were. Go back to a doctor if it's severe enough that intervention is needed to prevent pain or injury. Just don't do what I did once.
My sutures were itching while they were healing from an injury on my hand and arm. I chewed them out. I know, gross, I can't believe I told somebody that. In the end, I think it was more healthy than try to get them out some other way. I washed the area and banadaged it after I removed the sutures. It was time for them to be gone, my body was telling me.
2006-07-25 15:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by mickjam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you don't beleave the other answers.
A suture is there to hold the tissues together because the gap is too big to heal quickly on it's own. If there is bleeding, it is ok because the body is flushing all the bad germs from the sight.
Unless you went dancing the day of the surgery, the chances are that the stiches are fine.
2006-07-25 15:19:19 · answer #3 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how long ago you had the surgery. Less than a couple of days...you will probably bleed through. A week or more....it should be ok.
But hey...go ahead and take a peek!
2006-07-25 15:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by donnam4863 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if they come undone then you will bleed, will it be through the gauze? I don't know for sure, you may want to unwrap a little bit and see if you can see any blood.
2006-07-25 15:15:38 · answer #5 · answered by nick m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if they come lose it will start bleeding; however, if you are following the doctors orders, they should not come lose.
2006-07-25 15:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by RainCloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether your skin's healing. You can tell they're undone when they start to dangle.
2006-07-25 15:17:17 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should feel the pain and the blood flowing
2006-07-25 15:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mscott21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends.....r u bleeding?
2006-07-25 15:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by somepaliguy27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋