Is My C Section Scar Infected

Post cesarean c section wound infection.

Is my c section scar infected. Hello i had a c section 13 weeks ago now my wound got infected and opened up about an inch wide and deep after weeks of anti iotics it did not heal with no air getting to it. Like it never stops draining. Healthy tissues may be destroyed from a cut significant injury or surgery.

This is a sign that the scar is infected and spreading and requires treatment. Once a c section scar heals completely there is no possibility of it getting infected again after several years. Symptoms usually appear within a few days of surgery.

I was left by gp for many weeks and wound just got worse. The red area may surround the entire wound or spread out in streaks resembling scratches. Please note this is an area for people to support one another and is not intended to substitute professional health advice.

Give yourself at least 4 6 weeks of time to heal a c section is a major surgery so recovery will take some time. People who give birth by cesarean delivery or c section may have an infection during the healing process. Does anyone know what this may be.

This is the place to talk to other netmums about your health issues. Redness is a normal part of the healing process of a scar. Ok so my last c section was about 11 years ago but here in the last month maybe 2 i have had a lump underneath my scar that is constantly leaking fluid.

Old c section scar possible infection. As a peer to peer support board. You should always seek professional advice relevant to your circumstances.