Stitch not dissolving

Ripping

by AgentX86 - 2018-10-01 00:40:35

The big worry is infection. I think I'd have a professional, not necessarily your EP'S office, so they can take a look.

I do it ...

by donr - 2018-10-01 02:24:54

...all the time.  that being said, in the vicinity of a pocket like the PM is in, go see your PCP.  Anyone can pull it out, but it pays to have a pro look at that site to rule out possible abscesses..

For some reason, I do not absorb the stitches that I am supposed to absorb.  I've had them spit out months later on top of both feet, , in the belly, on my face & my hands.  Never at the PM site, but they haven't put any there.  Im my case, usually one end pokes itself through the surface, I grab it w/ the pliers out of the kitchen drawer & just gently pull it out.  Never had an infection w/ one, but have had irritation.  Reason I wouldn't mess w/ one at the PM site - they are a great source for an infection to start & become an abscess.  Abscesses grow "Roots" & can penetrate the void underneath w/o you knowing.  Abscess infections usually arre Staph infections from the skin surface, grow rapidly & can be of the MRSA variety.  Not pretty.

Don

Stitched up

by MissFitts - 2018-10-01 05:12:30

I read the posts regularly here. Some are bafflingly technical, some reassuring and some terrifying. The thought of an undisolved  stitch  going on a tour of my body and ending up in my foot  is definitely in the terrifying category. 

It doesn't work that way...

by donr - 2018-10-01 09:55:52

 .../these stitches are rerlatively close to the surface & work their way to the surface .  The body is rejecing them & wants to get rid of them. .that's the way it does it.  They can be surrounded in scar tissue & other tissues that protect the body from them - just like a wood splinter or a piece of glass.  The body takes care of itself in some wonderous ways.  his is one of them.   Not to worry about what you proposed - they won't wind up inside a blood vessel & migrate to your big toe.

Donr

stitch

by Tracey_E - 2018-10-01 10:36:37

When I had one, they told me to snip it as close as I could, put a dab of neosporin on and cover it for a day. I'd second Don's advice, tho, get someone local to look at it to rule out abscess. 

doc

by dwelch - 2018-10-01 22:52:41

I went to the doc when I had one like that she simply said it was spitting it out in so many words.  I let them deal with it.  I dont think I have messed with any myself.  Cant remember now.