Post surgical infection on my scar?!


Question: Well, I got surgery a month ago on my badly broken clavicle/collarbone, and the point near the end of my scar, it has recently been getting more infected. It looks a bit like a dark purple/red rash, and it seems to be filled with a fair amount liquid and hurts a bit and itches of course. I've an appointment in 2.5 weeks with the doc, and I'm not sure if an infection is at all dangerous, so I'm wondering what you think. Cheers


Answers: Well, I got surgery a month ago on my badly broken clavicle/collarbone, and the point near the end of my scar, it has recently been getting more infected. It looks a bit like a dark purple/red rash, and it seems to be filled with a fair amount liquid and hurts a bit and itches of course. I've an appointment in 2.5 weeks with the doc, and I'm not sure if an infection is at all dangerous, so I'm wondering what you think. Cheers

Infections are not purple they are red and are hot. Touch it and see if it is hot. Most likely you ripped stiches on the inside or something and bled for a minute. This would explain the purple color, old blood. The liquid is probably blood. It hurts because you damaged it and itches because the skin stretched. Not a huge worry unless you think it could still be bleeding. Be carefull and watch it and unless it gets worse I think you are o-kay.





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