Had TT one month ago skin around the dehiscence (that ps keeps saying will heal with time) is turning black and hard. Should I be worried?
Answer: Wound care Thank you for your question.In some cases, you can have problems with wound healing. At this point, you need to do everything you can to promote healing. If you are a smoker, that needs to stop!!! Keep the area clean and follow all wound care instructions from your surgeon. It is going to take a while for this area to heal and close up. If you start getting a fever or notice any odor/drainage from the wound you need to contact your surgeon immediately.
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Answer: Wound care Thank you for your question.In some cases, you can have problems with wound healing. At this point, you need to do everything you can to promote healing. If you are a smoker, that needs to stop!!! Keep the area clean and follow all wound care instructions from your surgeon. It is going to take a while for this area to heal and close up. If you start getting a fever or notice any odor/drainage from the wound you need to contact your surgeon immediately.
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Should I be worried about skin around wound that is turning hard and black? (Photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am so sorry to see your healing difficulties. I would strongly recommend staying in touch with your surgeon regarding your skin loss and continued incision separation. One needs to rule out an infection and to be prepared that the wound will continue to worsen before it starts to get better. You may be a candidate for a woundVac application. Best wishes.
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Should I be worried about skin around wound that is turning hard and black? (Photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am so sorry to see your healing difficulties. I would strongly recommend staying in touch with your surgeon regarding your skin loss and continued incision separation. One needs to rule out an infection and to be prepared that the wound will continue to worsen before it starts to get better. You may be a candidate for a woundVac application. Best wishes.
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Answer: Should I be worried about skin around wound that is turning hard and black? Hello and thank you for your question and your pictures.
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Answer: Should I be worried about skin around wound that is turning hard and black? Hello and thank you for your question and your pictures.
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Wound breakdown You have quite extensive wound breakdown and the black areas are part of the reason why this has happened, as it seems the blood supply is inadequate at your wound edges. The cause of this is usually multiple: possibilities are smoking, poor tissue handling, too much tension when closing the wounds, bleeding, infection, diabetes or a number of other reasons. Continue to see your surgeon for wound care, but if you were my patient I would consider debridement and resuturing the wounds. This would be done in a operating theatre setting. All the best
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Wound breakdown You have quite extensive wound breakdown and the black areas are part of the reason why this has happened, as it seems the blood supply is inadequate at your wound edges. The cause of this is usually multiple: possibilities are smoking, poor tissue handling, too much tension when closing the wounds, bleeding, infection, diabetes or a number of other reasons. Continue to see your surgeon for wound care, but if you were my patient I would consider debridement and resuturing the wounds. This would be done in a operating theatre setting. All the best
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Should I be worried about skin around wound that is turning hard and black? Hello and thank you for your questions and photos.You can apply Silvadene twice a day to prevent infections and treat the burn skin in this type of cases. I recommend that you keep in touch with your surgeon at all times and let him know what is happening.
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Should I be worried about skin around wound that is turning hard and black? Hello and thank you for your questions and photos.You can apply Silvadene twice a day to prevent infections and treat the burn skin in this type of cases. I recommend that you keep in touch with your surgeon at all times and let him know what is happening.
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