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Can I play netball tomorrow if I've just gotten 3 stitches removed from my forearm today?


The Dr. removed the stitches today after having stitches in for a week from a small cyst removal. It bled a little
on the wound on my way home so I cleansed it with warm salty water and put on some steri- strips when I got home, it settled shortly after. My arm movements are not restricted. I've got no pain around the area at all. It's about 3cm long.

Can i play netball tomorrow and what can I do to extra support/care for it during the game?

Has anyone played sport after getting stitches out in their forearm?

I Would Say That If The Wound Area Looks To Have Healed And From What You Say It Sounds Like You Should Be Ok To Play Darl. If Anything Just Try To Have An Easy Game If That Is Possible Without Too Much Contact?
Good Luck Darl.

of course not... i suggest u give it some time to close the heal and then take up ur normal actions. bcuz these stiches have been put recently there are chances that an excess strain during a hand stretch can affect them. so giv it a week or 2 's time to heal completely . it would be more advisable and safer for u!

no way dude. you MUST rest a bit now. get well soon!

Best bet is to call your doctor and ask. If there is any opening in the skin a good antibiotic (like neosporin cream) will speed healing and decrease the chance of infection. Then if you play, wrap it with a sterile dressing and light pressure bandage to keep it from moving too much. Sounds small enough for a big (2"x2") band-aid in this case. Usually, once sutures are taken out on a small incision like that you can resume activities.

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