How to Remove Stitches - DocMisty.com

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Save a trip back to the doctor's and remove simple stitches yourself. Easy.

I also wrote an article on how to tell whether or not you need stitches:

http://www.docmisty.com/2008/08/first-aid/do-you-really-need-stitches-or-will...

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[TravisOnori]

Thank you for posting this. There's no way to stop people from doing something similar to this procedure themselves when it comes to money etc. Might as well know how to do it right. I was blessed to have a resident doctor put 8 stitches in my hand at no cost 4 practice. had no complications:-)

[docmisty]

@TravisOnori It's nice to find generous people willing to help - glad it worked out well!

[L4dyQuila]

I actually thank you for this video. It helped me take out my sons stitches :) I had removed my own stitches before but for some reason it was easier than doing his. He is my youngest and the first to get stitches....go boys lol. Thanks again and take care :)

[docmisty]

@L4dyQuila Glad to help!

[Pimadude]

Oh gawd, look at this little trooper! I'm getting mine taken out of Tuesday and I know I'm gonna whine and cry like a baby lol

[docmisty]

@Pimadude :-) Sometimes the kids are braver than us. But, really, it's usually just a weird tugging feeling - not much pain, if any.

[farfuckinout]

"ok, we're gonna take out the last stitch... and his eye, too"

be careful with that thing :O

[docmisty]

@TheOuskie I think so too :-)

[TheOuskie]

piece of cake.

[docmisty]

@TheTTMEshow He's a pretty brave kid.