I had a mommy make over 6 weeks ago. I was very healed until a few days ago. This week 1 tiny hole opened on my left breast then another on my right...then one on my TT scar. Doctor says I spit a stich. The nurse couldn't find anything. I was told to peroxide twice a day while keeping it clean and dry. Does that sound about right?
February 23, 2015
Answer: Easy with the peroxide Peroxide is great for killing bacteria and often time there are bacteria present with a "stitch abscess" of the type you had. Now that the stitch is out, the bacteria count will be much lower and peroxide isn't needed. I would expect a small amount of clear drainage which can be cared for with a bandaid but soap and water in the shower is all you should need to do to care for this area. It will heal over the next couple weeks.
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February 23, 2015
Answer: Easy with the peroxide Peroxide is great for killing bacteria and often time there are bacteria present with a "stitch abscess" of the type you had. Now that the stitch is out, the bacteria count will be much lower and peroxide isn't needed. I would expect a small amount of clear drainage which can be cared for with a bandaid but soap and water in the shower is all you should need to do to care for this area. It will heal over the next couple weeks.
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February 24, 2015
Answer: Hydrogen Peroxide on Open Wound I don't like using peroxide on open wounds. Although it is very effective at killing bad bacteria, it slows down the healing of the wound due to extreme drying and killing healthy healing cells. I advise my patients to wash the area with soap/water in the shower and to keep it covered with a tiny dab of bacitracin for moist wound healing. I also find that a large number of patients develop allergic reactions to neosporin, so I prefer bacitracin. Best of luck to you!
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February 24, 2015
Answer: Hydrogen Peroxide on Open Wound I don't like using peroxide on open wounds. Although it is very effective at killing bad bacteria, it slows down the healing of the wound due to extreme drying and killing healthy healing cells. I advise my patients to wash the area with soap/water in the shower and to keep it covered with a tiny dab of bacitracin for moist wound healing. I also find that a large number of patients develop allergic reactions to neosporin, so I prefer bacitracin. Best of luck to you!
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