Patient's question:
After the tonsillectomy, the doctor sutured the larger blood vessels. Do I need to have the stitches removed? If not, how long will it take for them to fall off? The child frequently makes a hacking sound in the throat after the surgery, similar to that of tonsillitis. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
Hello, regarding the surgical suture you mentioned, whether it needs to be removed or not depends on identifying the specific type of suture used by the clinical doctor during the surgery. If it is absorbable suture, it does not need to be removed as it will absorb itself. However, if it is non-absorbable suture, it needs to be removed. In your case, it is considered to be absorbable suture.