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Stitches didn't dissolve. Will it be OK?

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lucymarie24Sep 3, 2015

I went to my 4 week check a few days early as I was still experiencing pain when the nurse checked my she found that none of my stitches had dissolved she had to take them all out and one side and having to put an iodine strips on and dress every day! Will it be ok the nurse told me not to worry but I'm very swore and keep having time off work. Lucy

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