Stitch in breast didn't dissolve? (Photo)

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Had to get a stitch removed from my breast right on my nipple because it was growing out of my skin and then it looks like it went into my skin and filled w blood. My doc removed the stitch and he went all the way into the hole. The pain killed me. Now that it's removed my breast is still killing me. I have been using neosporin per doctor's orders. Included is a before pic w the stitch How long will my breast hurt. It is killing me. Taking 800 mg ibuprofen. Help :-(

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

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Barbara Jemec, MD, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

I am sorry you have had a problem.It is common for some stitches not to dissolve, but most dissolvable stitches do so within 3 months after they have been placed.First: the pain will hopefully settle very quickly, but if not you should go back and see your doctorSecond: if you have no contraindications to paracetamol, please take it as well, not only Ibuprofen (which is taken 400 mg x 3 WITH food (minimum of 6 hours apart), unless you have asthma or have had any bleeding intestinal ulcers, consider taking with an antacid medication and speak to your doctor).Third: there might have been a small nerve next to the stitch which has been disturbed and is making it extra sore, and as uninviting as it sounds, if you massage the area (first gently) you desensitise the area, which will make it less painful after a while.Best of luck I hope it settles soon

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