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Bitter_Angel · 16-06-2007, 11:30 PM

The stitching depends on a lot of reasons. Most hospitals dont like to stitch after 12 hours due to the increased chance of infections developing within a wound. And because the skin becomes stiff after a few hours ad it is difficult to stitch it.

16-06-2007, 11:30 PM	#9
Bitter_Angel First Aid Advisor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Narnia I am currently:	The stitching depends on a lot of reasons. Most hospitals dont like to stitch after 12 hours due to the increased chance of infections developing within a wound. And because the skin becomes stiff after a few hours ad it is difficult to stitch it.
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