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Suggest Treatment For Blisters At The Incision Site

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Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016
Question: I had a c section 4 months ago and I have developed multiple white filled blister looking bumps on it on the scar
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Answered by Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Local ointment. Oral antiantibiotics if needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Dr. Purushottm Neurgaonkar welcomes you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options .

1 ) First of all do not panic .

2 ) From your description of the problem, it looks like some kind of skin infection near the scar .

Use of local antiseptic and antibacterial ointment twice a day for a week's time will be of help. Ointment containing Neosporin or soframycun will be of help.

If lesions do not subside, use oral Amoxy Clav combination will be helpful.

Of course your treating doctor will help you ffor the prescription support and doses of the same.

3 ) Please keep the scar area dry and clean.
Continue with your post natal supplements of iron and Calcium.

I hope this answer helps you.
Please do rate this answer and write about helpfulness of this answer.
I will highly appreciate it.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar (7 hours later)
Could I send a pic of the incision to show u what they look like
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Answered by Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like folliculitis. oral antibiotics and local ointment.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for appreciating the answer and reverting back.

I have gone through the images sent by you.
It looks like folliculitis .
Means infection of the the base or root of hair.

I will suggest you to take oral antibiotics course and apply local ointment as discussed before.
Please keep the area dry and clean.
This should resolve your issue.

Please feel free to communicate in future.

I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY
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Suggest Treatment For Blisters At The Incision Site

Brief Answer: Local ointment. Oral antiantibiotics if needed. Detailed Answer: Hi there, Dr. Purushottm Neurgaonkar welcomes you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options . 1 ) First of all do not panic . 2 ) From your description of the problem, it looks like some kind of skin infection near the scar . Use of local antiseptic and antibacterial ointment twice a day for a week's time will be of help. Ointment containing Neosporin or soframycun will be of help. If lesions do not subside, use oral Amoxy Clav combination will be helpful. Of course your treating doctor will help you ffor the prescription support and doses of the same. 3 ) Please keep the scar area dry and clean. Continue with your post natal supplements of iron and Calcium. I hope this answer helps you. Please do rate this answer and write about helpfulness of this answer. I will highly appreciate it. Thanks. Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar.