I had Gall Bladder surgery a month ago and my dissolving stitches are still poking out. Is this normal??
956172
I don't think so, but it's nothing urgent. Can you pull them out with tweezers?\nI had a stitch left and the doctor just pulled it out, no biggie. You don't need those stitches after a month anyhow.
341915
as a body piercer, I can tell you that it wont heal fast, because you pierced it yourself.Sewing needles are made of bad quality metals that usuially cause more irritation to the piercing.\nOnce the swelling goes down it wont rub on your gums as much.\nBut I dont quite understand what you did. Please answer some of the following questions, and I'll change my answer to help you out more.\n1) What type of jewlery do you have in now? What gauge and size is it? Is it a hoop? labet post? earring stud? What material or typer of metal is it made out of?\n2)did you clean anything before you pierced it?\n3)How have you been cleaning it?
277682
Take this from someone who's been there.  Get that gallbladder taken OUT.  Now!!!  Your pain will not go away.  The attacks will start to happen more frequently and last longer.  Get it taken out ASAP, they will probably be able to do this laparascopically.  Piece of cake.
333940
only if you haven't waited long enough, what I would suggest is just make sure you sterilize whatever it is you're going to use to remove the stitches with, and have alittle neosporin or antibiotic ointment and a band aid to apply after you're finished. This is all they will do, and charge you an arm and a leg for it.
333522
I had a similar problem in 2000.  I had a 2cm nodule on my right thyroid, so they took that "lobe" of my thyroid out and left the other side, since there was no problem with my function.  The surgery went really well.  The surgeon made a larger than usual incision all across my neck so he could look at both sides, but sometimes, they can get away with only cutting on the side that they want to remove.  Either way, a really good surgeon will plan his incision in a place that will be mostly unnoticible, or where a common place for a neck wrinkle is or will be.\n\nI work weekends, so I had my surgery on Monday and did not take any time off.  I remember waking up very thirsty and was quite sore for the first few days, but after that, no problem.  You will kinda feel like Frankenstein, especially if the surgeon uses "staples" to keep his cut closed, but I think the use of staples decreases the chance of stitch infection and also decreases the scarring that can occur.  I was told to buy some "Mederma" to put on the area after the staples were removed, and to use triple antibiotic ointment while the wound was still healing.  The Mederma is a very good way to help heal the scar, it decreases scarring in most situations, and I even tried it on stretch marks after my first pregnancy.  Pretty good product that is a little pricey, but you only have one neck.\n\nI still get my thyroid checked once a year, and if my free TSH levels are ever off, my doctor will probably prescribe a hormone supplement, like synthroid, to keep me on track.  I hope you have just as easy a surgery as I did, and that you have no problems.  Make sure you have all the risks explained to you and that you feel comfortable with your doctor, which is advice I'd give to anyone about any surgical procedure.  Good Luck
156089
Yes that is normal. You said your self you got the cartalidge peirced, that is the most sensitive tissue because its thicker. It takes a while to heal. So it while be painful, maybe even up to a year after. Just keep it clean so it doesnt get infected, that would hurt worse.
614524
Clean both the earrings AND the areas where you have the peircings with hydrogen peroxide twice a day and be patient.  I did that several years ago and I remember it hurting for quite a while.  I'd even say a month or two.  Just because it hurts doesn't mean it's infected, but the redder it is the more likely it is infected.  Cartilage peircings tend to get infected pretty easily, so just keep it clean!!
953314
After my c-section, because I was overweight, my scar had a hard time closing at the bottom.( I was cut from the navel down). It was because of the roll of fat. I had to lay down and hold the roll up to air it out. I also had to put peroxide on the scar. I haven't had any more problems since. What is happening to you sounds so wrong. Your doctors should be paying more attention to you and I can't believe that they are doing nothing about it. It could be infected. It sounds like your scar on the inside didn't heal correctly.I would see what the doctor says and if there are problems, consult a lawyer.Seriously. 3 years is a long time to be going through this. Good luck.
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hi i have never had surgery to my brest but have had extensive ops on legs and also to the abdomen and bladder my stitches did not hert  when they came out just pulled a bit. my mum also had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery and said it was fine but i think it depends on the individual try deep breathing if it is bothering you \n\ngood luck
1074079
That's not normal nor is it something you should wait around to see if it gets better.  It might be a hernia which gets worse and can cause major other proplems if left untreated.
341712
I had a really bad case of gall bladder disease. I had about 40 gall stones, but my surgeon was great, and got rid of that bad boy.  After an attack, I would be very, very tired for the rest of the day, and sore particularly in my right shoulder blade for a day or so.  Not weeks. Best thing that ever happened for me physically was having my gall bladder removed.  I feel normal again!
593252
well getting stitches is no big deal.  its when they numb you with the darn needle where you cut yourself. I have had several stitches and one being on my index finger and holy moly i almost killed the nurse it hurt bad when the needle went inside where i just cut myself.  bring a pillow so u can sceam into or ask to hold someone's hand.  i know i needed it.
1116396
You may be having a stitch. Stitches are sharp pains like cramps that occur during exercise (particularly running), usually near the ribs, usually in the same spot, and sometimes they can get so bad that a runner has to stop and wait it out. There is not a good explanation for why they occur, and there is not a very good cure either. Some people believe it has to do with a small area of ischemia, where blood and oxygen get cut off to a small area of muscle, which leads to a spasm or cramp. Things you can do when they occur is massage the area, stretch, slow down the exercise, take deep breaths into your belly, or stop exercising. You'll have to experiment and see what works best. You may also want to start with a slow warm-up run for four to five minutes, followed by a stretch of the upper body, and then go on and start playing, and try not to increase the speed too quickly. They are not dangerous, just painful, so you can continue to run if you like and try some of the above interventions when they occur. \n\nIf this doesn't sound like the problem, then you ought to speak with your doctor.
50813
Sure can.  Go to your ob and have them check for a blood clot.  You could have 'old blood' behind the incision causing it to become infected.  Get this taken care of asap because it can cause toxic blood.
392519
Pour some peroxide on it to clean it out and then cover it.  Putting a bit of neosporin on it may also help a bit.  But if it is really bad you should probably see a doctor in case you need stitches.
814972
Sweetie, you need to run to the emergency room and fast. One of your stitches could have came loose. You could bleed to death, you are not suppose to go through those many pads.
937698
You had your op in June, it shouldn't be causing you so much pain now. When l had open gall bladder surgery it took about 6-8 weeks to be pain free. Maybe you need to go back to the Dr. and make sure that all your healing is good and that you don't have an infection or anything.