How much time does stitches takes to heal?

Q: Why do I feel discomfort and pain in the stitches after open surgery of thrombosed piles? It has been five weeks now, how much more time will it take to heal?

A:The severe pain lasts one to two weeks. This is replaced by discomfort. Five weeks is longer than usual, but the discomfort can last for this time.

Show yourself to your doctor, to check if there is any local complication. If there is none, just wait. It should become much better in another three to four weeks. Please note that it may take a few months to be absolutely symptom-free.