Should stitching be done immediately for a gash above the eyebrow?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
A 6-year-old boy had an accidental fall while riding a scooter. Got a gash above the eyebrow. He was wearing spectacles, and the lens might have caused the gash. Took him to the nearby hospital, where they have given painkillers and antibiotics. They have not stitched up the gash. We are waiting for a plastic surgeon to come in the morning. Should the stitching be done immediately? Does it need to be done under local anesthesia or in OT?
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It is good if the primary treatment was given immediately. As the wound is on the face, above the eyebrow, it would be advisable that a plastic surgeon does the suturing. As it would be cosmetically better in all aspect. Waiting overnight would not cause any major difference in the remission and healing of the wound. It is to be done under local anesthesia, preferably in minor OT (operation theatre).
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