Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I got stitched up 2 days ago, is it okay if it is still oozing? how do i clean it?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Let me help: If the oozing is minor and have no redness and swelling that will be fine, it should get less with time, you could clean with hydrogen peroxide with no problems.Good luck, thank you.
Answered 3/31/2012
6k views
Normal healing!: Wounds take time to heal. Depending on where on the body you were sutured, the stitches will be removed in 1-2 weeks. The oozing is normal. Gently clean the area with peroxide and remove any crusting or dried up ooze that may have formed. Then apply a thin layer of vaseline ointment. No need to keep wound covered at this stage unless it will get dirty. Do this 2-3x day until sutures are removed.
Answered 9/28/2016
6k views
Atoches: Redness by scar area is normal. Redness expanding beyond scar area is not normal. Oozing that crusts is okay , oozing that is thick and creamy color is not normal. If scar looks like is bumpy and raising that may mean fluid (blood/pus) is accumulating and thst is not normal. Hope this help.
Answered 7/5/2012
6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Should i be conserned about my stitche i had removed? Oozing and bleeding. No warning from dr. So i wasnt expecting it. Is it ok i had a mole removed on my side just above my hip. I had it as far back as i can remember. Part of the stitches are supposed t
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I got stitches in a deep wound on my knee a few weeks ago. It is swollen and oozing clear fluid and is tolerable but painful to walk on?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
A week after stitches were removed on surgery to index finger, the general area of the wound is now very slowly oozing yellow-ish fluid. Is it ok?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hydrocelectomy- I have replaced the gauze two days after the op. How should I clean the wound? Some stitches came off. Can i leave it alone until tue?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If i cut my toe n the bleeding hasnt stop after two days can i still get stitches?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Should my leg still be oozing after two months and stitches gone? It has a scab but not healed
My cut is oozing blood in clots after stitches have been gone for 5 days. it's scabbed over but no infection. is this normal?
My 6 yr old son hit his head on the table corner. He seems fine just a 1cm cut on the side of his head. Does he need stitches? Wound is oozing a little bloo.
Hi I've had an abscess drained from my arm and have stitches but now I have a lot of yucky green stuff oozing out of it what can I do?
Is it normal for a scar to keep randomly opening up with blisters and oozing out pus 8 months after surgery? Feels like stitches are in there
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
