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How Can The Appendectomy Incision Site Be Healed?

Hello I had an emergency appendectomy 18 days ago. The sterostrips were taken off early. The dr was notified. When I went for my follow up visit 12 days after my surgery the big insicion on my side had a thick scab. The dr said I could put neosporin and bandaids on it. I did , and the scab came off with the bandaid, It was gooey and gross. Now the skin is purple around the insicion. I do not know what to do... I was laid off and do not have insurance for the first time in my life, and this happens....
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Need to visit the surgeon who operated on you. May need further medicines.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr B. Radhakrishnan. Nair, OBGYN
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How Can The Appendectomy Incision Site Be Healed?

Hi, Need to visit the surgeon who operated on you. May need further medicines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr B. Radhakrishnan. Nair, OBGYN