9 weeks post op hernia operation, right side of the wound is bleeding and open. Advice?

August 2, 2018
Asked By:steve4848 in Faringdon

I had a hernia operation at the belly button just over nine weeks ago the right hand side of the wound is bleeding and open but I have just noticed that the area around the open bit is very red could it be infected

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August 20, 2018

Answer: Many factors can impair healing of surgical wounds

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Babak Moeinolmolki, MD, FACSBariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
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August 20, 2018

Answer: Many factors can impair healing of surgical wounds

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Babak Moeinolmolki, MD, FACSBariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
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Hagen Schumacher, PhD, FRCS(Plast), FEBOPRASSpecialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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