I would also tell you to call your doctor. You don't want to put something on it that might harm the stiches. I have had lots of surgerys before, and it does burn, but please do call your doctor and see what he says.

My husband had open heart surgery, and I had to clean his stiches with some kind of solution the doctor gave me.

Just be careful with what you put on those stitches. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Willie