Question
After the tonsillectomy, the doctor sutured larger blood vessels. Do I need to have the sutures removed? If not removed, how long will they fall out on their own? The child often makes a hacking cough sound like that of pharyngitis post-operation. What could be the cause?
Answer
Hello, whether or not the sutures need to be removed depends on the specific type of suture used by the clinical doctor during the surgery. If it’s absorbable suture, it doesn’t need to be removed as it will dissolve on its own. However, if it’s non-absorbable suture, it does need to be removed. In your case, it seems to be an absorbable suture.