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My son is 5 months post op from open heart surgery. he has a rash around his chest scar. it is a red sandpaper feeling. normal or call the ped.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Call the Ped: Doubt if it's related to the surgery. Probably some infectious disease

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 2/14/2016

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