A member asked:

Its day 5 after carpal tunnel surgery and when i took bandage off i see what looks dried blood under the skin below incision is that normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes: If you had an open cts relase. A littile bit of bruising and dried blood is ok. It would be uncommon to see if it you had had an endoscopic release.

Dr Levine agreed

Answered 5/3/2018

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: A blood stained bandage and some dried blood in the skin after surgery is normal and will go away in time.

Answered 5/3/2018

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A member asked:

Its day 5 after carpal tunnel surgery and when i took bandage off i see what looks dried blood under the skin below incision is that normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Dr Levine agreed

Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

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