A Surgical Incision Turned Black

[RedSox90 0]

I am five months post-op, and when I got home from the gym today I felt a pain at one of my surgical incisions. When I lifted up my shirt, I saw that the edge of one of my surgical incisions had turned black. This is kind of out of the blue because I haven't recently had issues with this incisions. After surgery, this incision gave me slight problems because the stitch in it didn't fall out right away like the rest of them. The stitch eventually came out but I do remember it may have pussed/bled a little, but nothing so serious that I ever went to the doctor.

The part of the incisions that has turned black is the same area where I had the issue with the stitch. I am just wondering if anyone has had this problem or if anyone has ever heard of a reaction like this, especially five months after surgery.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Sounds scary to me!!! Please call your doc immediately!!!!

Mimi

[erinrutledge 0]

I'm not sure, but that does not sound good. I would most definitely contact the dr asap!

[homewith2 0]

I think it's worth a phone call for sure!

[_Dawn_ 0]

The black discoloration "may" mean necrosis (tissue death). You need to get to your doctor immediately! Don't take any chances. Please keep us posted.

[Humming Bird 275]

The black discoloration "may" mean necrosis (tissue death). You need to get to your doctor immediately! Don't take any chances. Please keep us posted.

I agree with this. I had it happen with a different procedure. It happened in the first week though. You should at least have your Dr. look at it ASAP.

[Cocoabean 430]

I'd go to urgent care if possible. Black tissue is never a good sign. It could lead to body wide infection.

At the very least, call your doctor's office immediately and talk to the on-call doctor for guidance.

My health care group also has a nurse hotline I can call 24/7 to speak with a nurse for guidance about issues such as this. Do you have something like that?

Best wishes!