am i infected?

[Ashlie 0]

I had surgery on the 17th of june

today is the 20th

i dont know if im paranoid

the other 4 seem fine and healing but thisis the one in the middle above the belly button

heres a link to the pic, since it wont upload

pic

[Rachel412 116]

Is this the big incision, or one of your small incisions? I didn't have my dressing off at 3 dpo so I can't really compare to how my incisions looked. Is it warm or hot to the touch?

[reverie 49]

Doesn't look like an infection.Your biggest incision will take longer to heal. Keep an eye on it and call your doctor if it starts to ooze or become warm to the touch.

[Ashlie 0]

Is this the big incision, or one of your small incisions? I didn't have my dressing off at 3 dpo so I can't really compare to how my incisions looked. Is it warm or hot to the touch?

its the biggest one

still has the glue on it

i guess its warm

but doesnt feel warmer then any other day

new pic

i have a appointment in 1 week, maybe i should make it sooner

[elcee 3,341]

It does look a bit angry. If it is hard to get to see your Dr would a pharmacist look at it for you? I don't know if they do that in the US but they do here. Always best to get peace of mind.

[Ashlie 0]

I have someone check it tomorrow, its bad weather today

thanks for everything!

[Rachel412 116]

what makes you think it's infected?

[Ashlie 0]

the yellow

i just keep staring at it and im not sure

and im paranoid something gonna go wrong

[54Shirley 105]

I have seen worst ! ! ! It doesn't look all that bad, It's pink, and not Red. No Drainage at all or smell. ?

If it is in the bend of your waistline, it could take a while to heel. Every time you bend, it cracks open,and does not heel.

That;s the best I can tell you, No Oder, Not Hot, No thumping, and No Drainage. If that's all in check,, your good to go to see your Dr...

If you have a persistent problem, then see your Dr. Quick.

[Rachel412 116]

The yellow is probably from the iodine they use to clean the area before surgery.

[hopetolose 192]

If its pretty warm to the touch, it is probably infected and the redness will spread around the area more. I would say to mark the area with a pen, but you might not want to do that. As you have taken pics, you might want to take another one later and compare them, if the redness around it is getting larger, than you might want to go in.

[Elie936 1]

Hehe, you make me think of me. If its infected im pretty sure it will become much bigger, the red will swell up. I wouldnt worry so much. If you are too worried, buy bactriban, its a very strong polysporin, the pharmavist has it. I had one the looked like yours and i put some from time to time and it is healed!

But if it gets much bigger, yes call your dr asap for antibiotics.

All the best, but sleep tight, seems fine for now

[WEESIE 5]

Ashlie, since you have the glue and no stitches, you cannot put anything on it or wash it with Water. It is smaller than the glue so that is probably good.

[Papillon Princess 13]

You're fine, the yellow is actually where the skin is healing and closing up. If it was *****, swollen, or hot, then I'd be a little concerned. That looks a lot like mine did (I also worked in nursing for a few years, so I've seen a few incisions...). As the skin comes together, it's going to slowly bind and that's what is causing the yellowish part which is basically going to be the scab. To help with the healing and pulling apart, you may want to get some "butterfly" bandages or steri strips to keep the incision together.

[Papillon Princess 13]

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