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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2006Surgical Incision won't heal?
Hi - I was wondering if anyone could help me in regards to a surgical incision? I had surgery 5 weeks ago this coming Friday. I have an incision about 5 inches long in my abdominal area. About 95% of the incision was healed o.k. however, about 1/4" won't heal. My doctor keeps telling me if it's not healed in 6 weeks call him back. The site doesn't seem infected but it just won't heal. What might be the best thing I can try until my six weeks is up waiting for the doctor? Carla > What might be the best >thing I can try until my six weeks is up waiting for the doctor? What do you mean by not healed? Is it dry, weeping, an open area? What does it look like? Are you using things like alcohol or peroxide on it? If so, stop, as they delay healing. I would have to see it to advise any more than that. --- Joan Carla, 14 months ago, I had abdominal surgery. My incision had problems from the very beginning. The doctor first had me to keep a wet dressing on it-purified water and gauze, twice a day. At the eight week mark, I was to leave it off. The incision healed to about a half inch and stopped. I have had it examined by another doctor who advised to leave it alone at this point. Just my .0002, Vickie B. Oops! The above post is mine! I shouldn't ever post under that screen name here! Vickie B. Joan thanks for responding. I am using peroxide on it. The skin is raw and you can see into it like a hole is there. Sometimes it is weeping but not infected. I will take your advice and not use any peroxide on it. I went a week with out using peroxide and it healed over only to open up after a hot shower. Carla >Joan thanks for responding. I am using peroxide on it. The skin is >raw and you can see into it like a hole is there. Sometimes it is >weeping but not infected. I will take your advice and not use any >peroxide on it. I went a week with out using peroxide and it healed >over only to open up after a hot shower. One of the new wound care products should take care of it then. There are all sorts of clear film wound dressings. Just ask at a drugstore. Often you can buy them separately as a box of them can be expensive. A film can be left in place for 5-7 days, no problem. --- Joan Put ice on it to numb the itch nerves so you don't scratch it i did that with hysterectomy scar bonnie |
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