A 46-year-old member asked:
what does an infected incision site look like?
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Red, warm, pus: The area would be red, warm, indurated, and possibly pussy drainage.
Answered on Sep 4, 2013
Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
Infected site: The incision site would be red, swollen and hot to touch. The cut skin sides are not joined together by staples or sutures there may be drainage of purulent fluid with smell or bubbly crepitus underneath the skin. It can be superficial, deep in fascia or in the organ inside. Thanks.
Answered on Dec 10, 2013
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Uncommon: Anything is possible but that is quite late for a wound infection to occur that late after surgery. See your surgeon asap.
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Red, Hot, Tender: An infected incision will look very red and blanch to the touch. It will also be very warm and tender to the touch. There will be more swelling than n ... Read More
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Infection: If the incision is red (especially redness extending out from the incision) swollen, or draining i would suspect infection. Of course elevated tempera ... Read More
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Dr. Allan Tissenbaum answered
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Unusual: Not very common but can certainly lead to some local redness around the staples, on occasion a secondary onfection around the staple may develop but u ... Read More
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