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What Is Redness Above Belly Button After Open Repair Of Umbilical Hernia?

I had an open repair with mesh for an umbilical hernia last Thursday. seems to be healing fine but I have some redness above the covered area (belly button). I just want to be sure that it is not infection or anything. It is not itchy and not a dark red colour...
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
As a Surgeon I can understand your concerns far better.
The redness should not have been there.
But you do not have to worry if there is no fever, local pain or swelling.
During the dissection ( operation) of this particular area we have to dissect under the skin to accommodate the mesh and this can appear as a red area.
I would advise you to get the dressing checked by a Surgeon, Aspiration under aseptic precautions id infection is suspected .This has to be dome by a Surgeon.
Change of antibiotic and all related treatment can be done.
IF there is no pus / infection , nothing to worry, this will settle with time.
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What Is Redness Above Belly Button After Open Repair Of Umbilical Hernia?

Hi. Thanks for your query. As a Surgeon I can understand your concerns far better. The redness should not have been there. But you do not have to worry if there is no fever, local pain or swelling. During the dissection ( operation) of this particular area we have to dissect under the skin to accommodate the mesh and this can appear as a red area. I would advise you to get the dressing checked by a Surgeon, Aspiration under aseptic precautions id infection is suspected .This has to be dome by a Surgeon. Change of antibiotic and all related treatment can be done. IF there is no pus / infection , nothing to worry, this will settle with time.