Does it take seven days for the stitches to heal?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have a cut on my hand and its been healing with stitches for the last seven days. I am wondering if it could be infected?
Hi,
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It suggests a mild infection. I would suggest you clean it with hydrogen peroxide. Apply Betadine cream locally and put a sterile bandage on it. Do it daily till edges become fused. Avoid movement for fast healing. I would suggest you take the following medicines for five days.
- Tablet Pan 40 mg once a day empty stomach.
- Tablet Tibrolin (Bromelain 90 mg, Trypsin 48 mg, and Rutoside 100 mg) one tablet twice a day.
- Tablet Clavam (Amoxicillin 500 mg and Clavulanic acid 125 mg), one tablet twice a day.
- Once a day, Tablet Riconia (multivitamin containing Folic acid, Niacin, Calcium pantothenate, and Zinc oxide). Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them and take medicines after their consent.
Send me a follow-up after three days.
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