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Broken stitches after circumcision

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I have been circumcised for 7 days and the recovery was going great until this morning I realised 4 stitches in a row had broke

Should I be worried?

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Is it continuously bleeding? Is the wound wide open?

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No, no blood at all really, wound not open either

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You do not appear to have anything that requires immediate medical attention. If your are worried, however, see your doctor.

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Ok thank you When do the stitches begin to dissolve anyway?

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That depends on the enzymes your body produces. You must have a good system!!

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They dissolve after a week usually

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