Incision Infected At Seven Weeks

[Swimmer 199]

I have one small incision that seems infected now. I'm wondering if I should just put Neosporin on it or if I need to contact the dr. It seems late to have this issue. It's one small hole that is the issue. Thoughts?

[Afro_Cyster 74]

Can you describe what it looks like? Is it causing you pain?

[3AZscotties 4]

I have one small incision that seems infected now. I'm wondering if I should just put Neosporin on it or if I need to contact the dr. It seems late to have this issue. It's one small hole that is the issue. Thoughts?

You may have a subcutaneous skin suture that is trying to work it's way out. Probably want to see the dr, they may need to make a small incision and remove the offending suture. Not at all unusual, even at this time.

[ShouldBlittler 89]

You know, my son had a surgery when he was a baby... and when he was about 7 weeks out, we brought him back with what we feared was an infection. Turns out, it was just hairs growing out of follicles that had been displaced at the incision site. Looked infection-like, but that's what it was...

[Dooter 1,457]

Whoa!! Weird. Something to look out for... :s

[Swimmer 199]

It's dark purple and I just noticed today when it started leaking pus and blood, gross I know. Then it bled for a bit and is now a small open pin hole.

I have heard of that with the stitches. My dr is closed today so I may have to call tomorrow. Just seemed late to me to have this issue.

[Shellbell73 4]

I had a similar issue which a couple of subcutaneous stitches when I fractured my ankle. Can you feel anything there..like at little hair or splinter trying to poke out? My problem was a "disolvable" stitch that didn't and was trying to come thru the skin so I just got some tweezers and worked it out.

[traceyc 89]

It's dark purple and I just noticed today when it started leaking pus and blood, gross I know. Then it bled for a bit and is now a small open pin hole.

I have heard of that with the stitches. My dr is closed today so I may have to call tomorrow. Just seemed late to me to have this issue.

Wow, that sounds painful. I would stick to washing with warm soapy Water until you hear from the doc. Let us know what the doctor says. I am 5 weeks out and would like to know what to look out for! I didn't know you could still have issues with the incision that far out. Hope it gets better soon.

[Swimmer 199]

Thanks. Nothing sticking out and this is an incision that tore open at the hospital. I'll let you know. So far it has just been bleeding a bit.

[Capt Derel 287]

Go get some bactrim or some other antibiotic from the doc. Atleast go get some wound wash spray the heck out of it and pat dry with sterile gauze.

I am very Fortunate that I work in a place thats cleaned daily. I use wound wash daily just For added protection. I dont have access to a doc or a store , well not for another 13 days anyways. I am 26 days out and I have 2 holes in my stomach. I used some wound closures to keep em closed. If all else would have failed duct tape would have prevailed. In a nutshell I am being over precautious because salt Water increases staff infection.

Good luck but get it looked at. I personally wouldnt use neosporine but an antiseptic spray might help

[Dooter 1,457]

salt Water increases staff infection.

Well isn't THAT interesting!!!

[Capt Derel 287]

Well isn't THAT interesting!!!

Thats our number one safety issue in the gulf of Mexico. Keep it clean, keep it covered

[pasmilton 0]

Well we are in the same place that you are my wife's stitches got infected Water and pus - we went to the dr and they became worried and are sending her to an infection especialist they said that cipro-max could not touch it - we went to dr almanza march 3 rd TJ Mexico

[Afro_Cyster 74]

Any update?

[Capt Derel 287]

Well we are in the same place that you are my wife's stitches got infected Water and pus - we went to the dr and they became worried and are sending her to an infection especialist they said that cipro-max could not touch it - we went to dr Almanza march 3 rd TJ Mexico

Why does Almanza have to come into play? 6 other women and I went to Almanza Feb 17th and none of us had any kind of infection yet. I was the 2nd to last patient so the likely hood of unsterile utensiles would of have been greater if the were the case. After care is the greatest concern. You the patient has the greatest control. Take a shower. Try not to wash it vigorously but let the Water just hit the chest and run down to gently cleanse the wounds. Wash around the infections with hibiclense. Gently wash off. Get out the shower damp off with a towel. Then spray wound wash flushing over wounds. Damn off with a gauze. Place guaze over infected area lightly to help protect infected area from abrasion from clothes.

Its fool proof. Offshore EMT "MPIC" class wasnt good for nothing.