urgent advice please!!!!!!

by Vix 4th October 2010, 8:03 pm

Hi Everyone,
I am very worried and need some advice. I think i may have an infection in one of my scars, the side i am worried about has had scabs on since the op but tonight one came off with my bra, it doesnt look properly healed, a bit pink, and has a very very small dot of white substance. I have been having pains up the outside of by boob for about 4 days. It is not the whole scar, just about 5 milimetres in two small dips (i hope this makes sense), i cant get through to the hospital this late. I have wiped it clean with a damp tissue and have put the tiniest bit of savlon on as i was worried.
Please can someone tell me what else i need to do, i am very worried and panicking a little, OH is unsympathetic as he says it is all my fault because i am now smoking again. xx

by **COOKIE** 4th October 2010, 8:10 pm

Firstly, keep the wound dry babe, it's best not to add any creams or lotions sweetie, but let the air get to the wound to encourage it to heal.

Its not unusual to experience pain hun, this could be just the nerves knitting back together.

It could well be that you've had a stitch come to the surface sweetie, so do try not to worry too much.

Call your clinic in the morning and make an appointment for them to take a look at you, but in the meantime sweetness, just keep the wound clean and dry. xxx

by minxie 4th October 2010, 8:11 pm

When you say white dot - does it feel hard when you run your finger over it? kinda like a piece of a small fish bone? If so it's a 'spitting stitch' - just a piece of your internal stitches working its way out - can look a little like a pluke as they can cause a small amount of infection/puss... it may need trimmed by the nurse if that's what it is, but either way I'm positive you'll be absolutely fine tonight. Give your clinic a call first thing in the morning and they'll advise you. Just try to keep wounds clean and dry for now.

Mx

by Vix 4th October 2010, 8:19 pm

Thanks so much ladies. It is very dry, i am airing it now. I can only see the white bit in the dip and if stretch the skin just slightly, i havent tried running my finger over it. Does it sound like an infection? Feel like i have messed up my healing by doing too much and smoking xx

by **COOKIE** 4th October 2010, 8:25 pm

Sounds like you're just seeing a little of the fatty tissue hunni as the wound hasn't yet fully closed or it could simply be as I said earlier, just a stitch coming to the surface, keep the wound dry and do get the wound checked over when you can, if only to put your mind at rest. xx

by ruby roo 4th October 2010, 8:31 pm

hey first of all like cookie has said keep the wound dry no salvlon etc on it, and keep those dirty pinkys away from it lol.. personnally from experience it does not sound like an infection could me a stich that has not fully disolved.. normally when infected its really inflamed, ur hot and sweaty etc.. but get it checked over just for a peice of mind.. and cut back on those ciccys as that can slow healing down. good luck xx

by NurseSophie89 4th October 2010, 8:59 pm

Defo give the clinic a little call and put your mind at ease babe. I had a sort of 'opening' in one of my wounds at like 4/5weeks post op with a little bit of discharge and it turned out to be nothing, i really wouldnt worry babe. Just try not 2 smoke too much, i know its hard but itll be worth it xx

by Vix 4th October 2010, 9:00 pm

Thank you

I will speak to the clinic tomorrow, my mind is put at rest for now. You have all been so nice, thank you so much xxxx

by mrsm 5th October 2010, 10:19 am

Hi Vix did you get through to the clinic yet? I'm sure it's nothing to worry about but I know how scary it is as I was having a similar situation yesterday, as you know.

Hope it's better today and the clinic can put your mind at ease. xxx

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