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by Sahara1981 25th March 2014, 9:14 am

My scars were looking great. I did have some light scabbing but this was going.
This morning I noticed their was this loose bit of skin so.. Yep I pulled it a little, but it's not skin it's like string!!!!

It's made it bleed a tiny bit, no pain,

What is it!?

by tinkerbell24 25th March 2014, 9:26 am

oh no thats not good sounds painful

I have no idea what it can be

maybe call the lcinic xx

by Sahara1981 25th March 2014, 9:52 am

Clinic have said could be infection so need to get antibiotics :-(

by tinkerbell24 25th March 2014, 9:55 am

aw bless, atleast you have caught ut early if it is an infection and they antiobiotics they give you will see to it straight away xx

by Sahara1981 25th March 2014, 10:22 am

I could only talk on phone. But waiting for gp to call me to see whether he wants to give me antibiotics.

Looked online and it looks like a spitting stitch?!?
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That's not me but it looks like that.

by tinkerbell24 25th March 2014, 10:24 am

ah ok I had a splitting stitch that took ages to go away

fingers crossed thats what it is xx

by Sahara1981 25th March 2014, 10:30 am

Thanks tink x

by tinkerbell24 25th March 2014, 10:35 am

I was desperate to pick mine lol but managed to leave it and it was gone before I know it xx

by **Charlii** 25th March 2014, 10:54 am

If it does look like that then its likely a stich. They may want you to go in to have it trimmed. Best to get it looked at though.

by B'sboobs 25th March 2014, 11:00 am

Just sending hugs to you Sahara and hoping it gets better soon xx

by tinkerbell24 25th March 2014, 11:04 am

oh charlii not lont til you are off to portugal, where are you staying again xx

by Sahara1981 25th March 2014, 11:47 am

Seeing surgeon on Thursday for 5 week check.
It's not hurting thankfully

by tinkerbell24 25th March 2014, 11:51 am

its good that its not sore mine was sore whenever anything brushed against it xx

by kdeee 25th March 2014, 1:30 pm

Hi hun. Lots of advice up there already. Sounds like a remnant of the dissolvable stitch.
Also never ever pick on surgical scars ;) The granulate over, which makes it look like there is loose skin but this is the natural healing process. The skin will fall off on it's own once the newer layer of skin underneath is healed and ready to go so to speak. If you pull it away too soon - it causes bleeding and it is an open route for outside bacteria to inside hence why they recommended antibiotics. Please don't worry- sounds like you are in good hands and will see the surgeon in 2 days time too. Let us know how you get on xxx

by Sahara1981 25th March 2014, 1:49 pm

Got gp at 4:20 as they want to have a look :-)
Glad I'm being seen today

Will update later x

by kdeee 25th March 2014, 4:06 pm

Good luck. I'm glad they are taking a look too. Fingers crossed for you it's all going to be ok xxx

by Dayzeee 25th March 2014, 4:32 pm

Hope you get some answers as to what it is Hun x

by Sahara1981 25th March 2014, 5:05 pm

Gp has sid it was a stitch and tried to remove it. But it kept crumbling. She said theirs no sign of infection so no need for antibiotics x

Still got surgeon on Thursday so if he wants to give me antibiotics then he can :-)

by tinkerbell24 25th March 2014, 5:06 pm

Aw that's great xx

by **COOKIE** 25th March 2014, 5:30 pm

Spitting stitches are a VERY common thing when having a BA and nothing at all to be overly concerned about.

If spitting stitches are seen as kdee suggested, do not pick at them. Simply make an appointment at the clinic if you're concerned and they will simply remove it under sterile conditions.

Looking at the pic you showed Sahara the tissue surrounding the stitch is dry, no oozing, or redness and the scar looks good.

I'm glad your GP gave you the reassurance you needed babe and any more appear you'll know exactly what they are :ok:

xx

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