Stitches

How long does it take stitches to heal after c section?

I had a c section 5 and a half weeks ago and my sutures seem like in certain areas is poping open, can that happen? It is also burning some times, but is not red or hot!

Public Comments

1. They left stitches in for 5 weeks? Seems like a long time to me. I had staples and they took them out 18 hours after my surgery and replaced them with Steri-strips. Within two weeks I was probably 90% healed and didn't have much pain. I know I didn't have burning at 6 weeks though. I would go to the doc and double check that nothing serious is going on. Better safe than sorry! :) Good luck!
2. same as your last question -call the OB.