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Scratch your incision and stitches

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  • GermanShepherdMama
    GermanShepherdMama

    It should be okay. Signs of infection to watch for: Fever, chills, increased pain, increased redness, foul smelling drainage. A small dab of blood from accidentally scratching your incision is ok

  • CelesteMarie
    CelesteMarie

    I didn't have stitches, I had the derma glue, but I did the same thing. Just don't pick at it like I did. They healed pretty quickly for me. It should be okay. Sent from my SM-N910V using the B

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It should be okay.

Signs of infection to watch for:

Fever, chills, increased pain, increased redness, foul smelling drainage.

A small dab of blood from accidentally scratching your incision is okay.

If you are still concerned, just contact your surgeon's office. No harm in that at all.

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