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Is It Normal To Have Yellow Scabs In Split Forehead Region?

My son split his forehead open and had it medically superglued at ER. 1 week later, the glue didn t hold and infection was present. He started antibiotics to clear infection (this is day 8 of 10 day script) and the plastic surgon opted to let it heal on own. So now it s started to, but it s a yellowy scab starting...it this normal?
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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I am Dr Mittal
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Please understand a picture would have been more informative

What happens is that the pus, usually yellow - green gradually dries up as the wound heals and the pus production subsides.The antibiotic would have helped the pus dry up.

So there is a high possibility that the scab is due to the dried up pus.

See, scab is basically a clot that uses up the surrounding cells and substances to form when it solidifies. So if there was pus, it may have got included in the clot and used the colour pigment to become yellow.

I hope this helps you. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

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Is It Normal To Have Yellow Scabs In Split Forehead Region?

Hi I am Dr Mittal I will try to answer the question Please understand a picture would have been more informative What happens is that the pus, usually yellow - green gradually dries up as the wound heals and the pus production subsides.The antibiotic would have helped the pus dry up. So there is a high possibility that the scab is due to the dried up pus. See, scab is basically a clot that uses up the surrounding cells and substances to form when it solidifies. So if there was pus, it may have got included in the clot and used the colour pigment to become yellow. I hope this helps you. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)