re: #79 Anymouse

Some. I have another spot on the opposite end of the healing incision like that … perhaps that also has a thread in it as well.

You gotta keep those clean and periodically apply triple antibiotic. If they’re infected now though they absolutely gotta go. I’ve never seen surface stitches stay in longer than two weeks max, usually less, and they should be completely visible from the outside. I mean, there’s a chance the inflammation could be caused by an absorbable suture deeper inside, sometimes that can happen. I’d call the VA and see if you can get an NP to advise you on what to do.