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I've been watching one of my incisions fairly closely since having my surgery on 7/22. The day after my surgery it was really red and a little warm to the touch. So, I called the surgeons office and talked to the nurse. She told me that as long as I wasn't running a fever and the incision wasn't hot to the touch I shouldn't worry. She advised not to put neosporin on it, so I didn't. It's been red and puffy and didn't close up like the rest have. It's not hot and I'm not running a fever.

This morning, I noticed that it's oozing yellow stuff. Should I go ahead and put some neosporin on it and see if that helps and then call the doc tomorrow or should I use the hot line number and call today? I don't think it's anything life threatening, but I do think I need an antibiotic. I have my primary docs phone number and I know he would come over and check it out, but really don't want to bother him on a Sunday...Just not sure what to do at this moment...what do you guys and gals think???

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I would definetley call the doctor if its oozing..yellow usually means some sort of infection, its not worth taking a chance, if it is something you can get medicine asap........

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First things first, you have to keep the wound clean. I had a major problem with my incision from my last c-section. They had a nurse to come to my home every day and clean the wound. Then they had to reopen the wound to clean it even further into the cut. I then had to heal with an open wound..It was gross.:thumbdown: She used a mixture of saline Water and peroxide to clean it. The nures at our preop class the other day said to just use peroxide on the wounds. Then let the wound get air. I would call the doc in the morning, unless you are running a fever, and talk to a nurse. They will probably fit you in to be seen. They never did put me on antibiots for it, but thats how they said they handled it. Just keep track of it... dont let it just go~ Infections can take off pretty quickly if you dont handle them the right way. Good Luck!

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Call the doc to be on the safe side...it sounds like an infection! Don't chance it.

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I agree call the doc and get on an antibiotic ASAP!! Any yellow seepage indicates infection. I really would have seen the doc when it was hot to the touch regardless to what the nurse told me. You don't want to take a chance of an infection especially if it is the incision where your port is. Let us know how you make out!!

Good Luck

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I'd agree with calling the doc. If you require antibiotics or an ointment, the sooner it gets started, the sooner you are clearing this up. Also let him know the history of the site. Make sure he is aware you did call in once before.

And good luck.

Sheri

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Hey Bashful, how are you doing today? Did you get hold of your doc? What did he say?

I hope all is well or at least getting there.

Take care

Sheri+:smile2:

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So what evr happened with ya? Did you call or get it taken care of? We all want to know! We care about you!:smile2:

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I hope everything has cleared up by now. I agree with the others, if it's yellow and pus, it's most likely an infection. I'd clean it with 1/2 strength peroxide. NEVER use full strength peroxide on any wound, it's really bad for the skin to heal.

Good luck to you. I hope everything is better.

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