It absolutely can hurt to have non-dissolvable stiches in too long. Since they won't dissolve they will continue to bind/pull/cut as the tissue around it grows, moves, etc. Take 'em out yourself carefully if they've been in long enough or if you see redness have your physcian do it and also check for possibsle infection. Kinda touchy stuff with the littany of drug resistant infections floating around.
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