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3 days ago i had a surgery to remove a infection and the right testicle and it has white flakes around it is this normal im taking antibiotics aswell if that is related?
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Probably dead skin, nothing to concern if the surgical wound is dry (no exudate) and not erythematous.
Answered 4/22/2022
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Generally no. Clean the area gently with a local antiseptic and if it persists see your surgeon.
Answered 4/24/2022
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Hello I had a surgery to remove testicle as there was a torsion the testicle died and had a infection and im concerned about the stitches as there is black bits on it not the skin its on the stitches its not just appeared its been there since surgery?
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Had a surgery to remove one testicle due to torsion+infection i dont know what the stitches should look like at the moment there is black blobs next to the stitches i think they have been there since the surgery but not sure also the area is itchy?
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