https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/2257/swimming-with-after-sutures-stitchesA question for all those crazy swimmers out there. I received stitches in my right index finger and was wondering how soon i could return to the water after the stitches come out. What is the shortest time that anyone has hit the water after stitchesen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/14071?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:33:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e11efcf5-b432-4d9c-a2b1-8a00356b22b9Former MemberOriginally posted by Backman Do you think that an undersized dishwashing glove and some duct tape would do the trick? I think I must have slept through that lecture. Now out here in the swamps of North Carolina we just apply a poultice, isn&#39;t that right Aquageek?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/14059?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:21:11 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e8284605-12e6-4aa8-a8ed-902aedbcc905Former MemberI&#39;m no doctor but where there&#39;s a will, there&#39;s always a way. Do you think that an undersized dishwashing glove and some duct tape would do the trick? Duct Tape or &quot;duck&quot; tape as most people refer to it can fix almost anything!!! I&#39;ve seen people use it on their cars for Pete&#39;s sake. If your stitches come out, just duct tape them.;)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/14044?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Apr 2004 06:35:14 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5ff10143-065b-47b0-9dab-c9525047ac28Former MemberI once tried swimming with a fistglove on to cover stitches in the hand. I tried taping the opening at the wrist to keep water out, but couldn&#39;t get a seal good enough to not leak. I ended up kicking most of the time with the hand wearing the fistglove up on a kickboard. It&#39;s better than nothing.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/14011?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:36:25 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a5553478-bfcf-4f07-9e75-cb4494a223d8Former MemberShould be ok after the sutures are out, but not before.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/14035?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Apr 2004 02:00:43 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c2dff73f-f6ce-4130-8d1e-cfe498029531scolopaxI recently got a gash on my head that required a few stiches. I was allowed to kick with a board but told by my doc not to get my stiches wet ---which made shampooing a challenge! I don&#39;t see how you can keep your finger out of the water tho; better take up jogging for a while.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/13996?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Apr 2004 01:26:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:618b9631-4d24-4632-800b-c26e90a3df3bswimr4lifeI&#39;ve been told that you need to wait til the stitches are out. It probably depends on how deep your cut is and how well you are healing. I agree with aquageek. When in doubt, call your Dr.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/13984?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Apr 2004 01:23:41 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:341ef8aa-4393-4286-afb9-c38119e35ac9aquageekCall your doctor back and ask him/her.<div style="clear:both;"></div>