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Doctor let me ask you! I gave birth to a baby 21 days ago, but recently I have noticed that the perineal stitches are slightly open in the middle and bleed when pressed. In the back stitch, there is a hair from the end of the stitch that extends up to the opening. The doctor asked me, can the open, bleeding perineal stitches heal on their own? If that hair can't be plucked, will it affect the future? Thank you doctor!
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Hello doctor. I just gave birth 3 weeks ago and the stitches in the perineum are still painful and bleeding, is it possible that I have torn the stitches? Looking forward to consulting your doctor. Thank you.
Do Thi Nhung (1996)
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Hello! In case the perineal stitches are open, you should go to a medical facility or a hospital under the Vinmec Health System to be examined and have instructions for handling in case of need. You should not leave it for a long time, because there may be potential risks.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Le - Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Danang International Hospital
