I was wondering, when they put stitches in you what do they use to get it in your skin, is it like a needle or something?
2006-10-13 17:14:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
it depends on how deep the cut is and how wide/long it is.
sometimes staples are needed and the dr will use a disposable staple gun to staple the wound shut. it takes about 7-14 days for the wound to start healing and then the staples can be removed.
if stitches are needed-a curved (c-shape) needle made of stainless steel is used. it has an eyelet on one end just like a sewing needle to thread the stitching material into so the stitches can be inserted.
2006-10-15 20:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a type of needle, but now a days they don't use stitches as often. They have medical glue or if it is really bad staples. The glue is great because it just holds the wound together and just slowly washes away.
2006-10-13 17:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by gizbit76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup a needle thats shaped like a wide C.
2006-10-13 17:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by **PuRe** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got my stiches out today =). They use this curved needle thing and poke holes in you to thread the stitch through. Taking them out is as simple as cutting the stich and unthreading it. Make sure to keep it clean or it could get infected!
2006-10-13 17:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by Atroc!ty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its a needle and they use kinda blunt sissors to pull the needle out u dnt feel the sissors as the sont enter ur skin they are just there to help pull the needle through.
2006-10-13 22:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a needle i had stitches but they stick this big thing in you that has to break your bone and sry but i was crying for hours
2006-10-14 07:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Kiana A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep its just a curved needle
2006-10-13 17:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is kind of a needle at the end of a knitting stick
2006-10-13 17:16:30 · answer #8 · answered by Fred K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a curved needle. Don't worry it don't hurt. They shoot you up with liquid fire (lidocaine) to numb the area. Be scared of the fire, not of the needle.
2006-10-14 07:58:16 · answer #9 · answered by sirus3810 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there is a needle attached to one end...they come in different sizes, styles for different jobs
2006-10-13 17:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jr Pren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋