Talk to your doctor about removing the external stitches before they leave track marks, which are the small bumps that appear on either side of the incision. If possible, have your doctor remove the external stitches after one week to prevent any permanent scarring. For a more serious professional option, consider using targeted laser treatment to remove the stitch marks or stitch scarring. Using laser treatment on fresh scars, within six to eight weeks of the injury, can lead to a more effective treatment and removal of the scar. There are two types of laser treatments: Pulsed dye lasers: This is a non-ablative laser treatment that uses an intense, targeted burst of light. The heat is then absorbed by the blood vessels in your skin and can help to improve the texture and thickness of scars. It can also reduce any redness around the scar. Fractional ablative lasers: This treatment pokes small holes into the scar. This stimulates collagen production and can remodel the scar to appear less noticeable. This type of laser treatment is recommended for shallow scars. Most laser treatments will require multiple treatment sessions and can cost between $300 to $600 per a session. If you experience any of these symptoms, as well as fever and increased pain around the stitch marks, you should go see your doctor. The stitch marks may be infected or you may have had an allergic reaction to the antibacterial cream. Your doctor will need to examine and treat the stitch marks to prevent further infection or complications.
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One-sentence summary -- Get your stitches removed within a week. Talk to your doctor about laser treatments. See your doctor if the stitch marks become red, irritated, or swollen.

Make sure you actually understand the definitions of all of your new words. If you don't understand the words in the definitions, you won't really know the true meanings of the words, which will make it much harder to remember your vocabulary. Even if you understand the definition of the word, you might not understand exactly how the word is used. This is why it's useful to search for sentences that contain the word. Do a simple Google search for your word or download a dictionary on your computer and look up the word there. You'll find lots of different sentences that use your word in different ways. Write down the ones that best help you understand how to use the word. Try searching your word on YouTube. You may find a song that contains your word. If you can't understand the meaning of a word from its context in sentences, try a Google image search. The pictures that show up for your word may help you. These are word parts that come at either the beginning or the end of a word. Words with common prefixes or suffixes often share similar meanings. If you learn prefixes and suffixes, sometimes it's possible to figure out what a word means, even if you're not sure at first. Here are some examples: "Dis" means not, or in absence of, as in distance, disengaged, or dissolve. "Mis" means negative, or bad, as in misread or misfit. "Ous" means full of, as in dangerous or fabulous. Less means lacking, as in mirthless or guileless. Other common prefixes and suffixes include mal, mega, super, extra, equi, sub, post, ism, ness, ment, and many more. Don't just change a word or two in your example sentences; think up sentences that are entirely unique. They should be specific enough that the context will help you remember the definition of the word. Be sure you truly understand what the word means in your sentence. If you're not sure, look for more examples. Use the word in context, especially if it has multiple meanings. For example, instead of writing, "She looked dejected," write, "She looked dejected after her boyfriend broke up with her." Try to use the word in as many different ways as possible. For example, if it's a noun, use it in its singular and plural forms. If it's a verb, use it in present and past tense. The best way to truly learn new vocabulary words is to incorporate them into your everyday speech and writing. As you are studying, try to consciously use these words in place of simpler or more common synonyms. For example, try using your new vocabulary words to describe articles that you read in the newspaper, or try to incorporate them into your next book report.
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One-sentence summary -- Look up unfamiliar words. Look for examples. Learn about prefixes and suffixes. Write your own sentences. Use the words in real life.

If the diarrhea happened within a day or so of changing cat foods or introducing a new food, it could be the new diet. Go back to the old food that was not causing problems and the stool may go back to normal. When the stool is firmed up, try changing the diet very gradually, a little new food at a time. If you suspect your cat is allergic to her food, try changing her diet. Food sensitivities (allergies) do occur in cats and may cause diarrhea. So, when changing the diet, make sure the new food has very different ingredients than the old food, otherwise, there may not be much difference to the cat at all. Your veterinarian can also discuss with you trying a high fiber diet for your cat. This may include the use of a prescription diet available only through veterinary channels, and not found on the pet store shelves. Royal Canin, Hill's Prescription Diets and Purina pet food companies have a veterinary-only subset of diets created for special medical conditions. For some pets, you might slowly introduce a new food. A good ratio might be 90 percent current food and 10 percent new food. Gradually increase the amount until you reach all new food in about 10 days. Let your kitty tell you how fast you can switch to the new diet. Other cats may prefer adding 10% new food and remaining at that ratio for 3-5 days before adding in 10% more. There is no hard and fast rule and it is not a race. Adding half a teaspoon of unflavored Metamucil into your cat's food once or twice a day for 5-7 days may help firm things up. Canned plain pumpkin may do the same thing. Both Metamucil and canned pumpkin are high in fiber. Probiotics add good intestinal "bugs" back into the gastrointestinal system to help rebalance a system that is out of sorts with the diarrhea. An easy and tasty option is FortiFlora for cats, an over the counter (OTC) Purina product. Water loss can be significant with ongoing diarrhea and your pet can get dehydrated. To detect dehydration, gently pinch the normally loose skin at the back of the neck. When a cat is normally hydrated, the skin snaps right back down. If the pinched skin smooths out slowly, or remains tented, the cat is dehydrated. If the cat appears to be dehydrated, take her to the vet right away.
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Consider any changes to the cat's food. Consider if your cat has food allergies. Gradually introduce a new diet. Use Metamucil. Add probiotics to your cat's diet. Offer plenty of water.