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Getting Stitches Out

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Gymfreak Apr 2012 4:11pm, 16 Apr 2012 6,444 posts	Quote Pin Gymfreak I currently have 1 or 2 tiny little stitches in my neck. I need to get them out at the beginning of next week. I was told to make an appt at my GP, but work are a bit difficult to say the least about things like this, and I had to go last week to get them in, and I've got an appointment about my foot soon blablabla. This feels like I'm pushing it a bit. I take it I can't snip it out myself? Can I?! Can you go to minor injuries clinics with this sort of thing and ask someone to snip it out, out of work hours or is that wasting their time? Do I really have to leave work 2 hours early?
Jon_T Apr 2012 4:13pm, 16 Apr 2012 1,577 posts	Quote Pin Jon_T A minor injuries clinic should be able to do it, or a friend with a sharp scalpel and a strong stomach
Gymfreak Apr 2012 4:14pm, 16 Apr 2012 6,445 posts	Quote Pin Gymfreak Oh that would be good, I just didn't want to go up there and get shouted at for wasting hospital time!! There is one in Maidenhead where I work (I think it has a minor injuries!) so I could go at lunchtime
Homer Apr 2012 4:14pm, 16 Apr 2012 11,635 posts	Quote Pin Homer i have a sharp axe and a shaky hand but am happy to help Local NHS drop-in should be able to do this
Velociraptor Apr 2012 4:17pm, 16 Apr 2012 20,087 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor If the wound looks healthy and you can get a good view of it and reach it, there's no reason not to snip the stitcles out yourself.
Gymfreak Apr 2012 4:17pm, 16 Apr 2012 6,446 posts	Quote Pin Gymfreak Yeah, I don't have a local drop in or it would have been easier
Gymfreak Apr 2012 4:19pm, 16 Apr 2012 6,447 posts	Quote Pin Gymfreak Oh Vrap that would be even better! Maybe I'll have a go at it if I can find some small enough scissors, its at the front so I can see it fine
Old Croc Apr 2012 4:24pm, 16 Apr 2012 21,100 posts	Quote Pin Old Croc make sure your head doesn't fall off when you undo the stitching
Gymfreak Apr 2012 4:27pm, 16 Apr 2012 6,448 posts	Quote Pin Gymfreak LOL. Its tinyyyyyyyyyyyy I don't think its holding my head togehter
Stander Apr 2012 4:29pm, 16 Apr 2012 7,323 posts	Quote Pin Stander That will be the bolts through the neck that are doing that.