i got stitches in my lower lip last friday night, and taking antibiotics ever since ti happened. i have started to notice this bump beside the stitches appear a few days ago, should i be worried or is this part of the healing process. it hurts when there is pressure and im trying my best not to mess with it. i just dont want this to be permanent or be a problem. thanks for the help
Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query from you to my Chat Doctor Clinic. I have gone through your query and after in-depth study on it, In My opinion-your lump mostly is - post-surgical edema, which would resolve in due course of time. If it does not resolve in 2-3 days time, you should check up with your doctor. In that case you may need Change of antibiotics, and or-partial premature removal of lip stitches, which would decompress the-wound for the infected blood and purulent fluid. Daily Chat Doctor. If you take as advised you need not worry about it and would not be permanent problem. Still I would advise you to check up from ER doctor or Surgeon. Hope this would resolve your worrisome query for now. Wellcome-to my Chat Doctor Clinic for any more query.