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I Had Open Heart Surgery In 2010 , And 2 Weeks Later Was Reopened Due To An Infection. I Have Been Working In Arizona And Have Been Working Out In The Outside Pool Everyday. Today I Noticed A Blister Formed On The Top Of My Open Heart Surgery Scar. Do You Think It Could Be From The Sun?
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Thu, 16 Aug 2018
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Question : I had open heart surgery in 2010 , and 2 weeks later was reopened due to an infection. I have been working in Arizona and have been working out in the outside pool everyday. Today I noticed a blister formed on the top of my open heart surgery scar. Do you think it could be from the sun? I live in PA and will be flying home Friday night.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
After going through the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that yes it could be due to the direct exposure to sunlight or could be a simple occluded sebaceous gland secretion of the hair follicle (if it’s whitish in appearance and small size).
I would like to suggest you to just wait and it will get healed by itself. Also I would like to suggest you to apply good quality sun screen before getting out in sun daily.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
After going through the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that yes it could be due to the direct exposure to sunlight or could be a simple occluded sebaceous gland secretion of the hair follicle (if it’s whitish in appearance and small size).
I would like to suggest you to just wait and it will get healed by itself. Also I would like to suggest you to apply good quality sun screen before getting out in sun daily.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
It's not whitish so I'm hoping it's from the sun. I don't know if I should go to the e r for a check up or not when I get home.
Brief Answer:
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
If the blister is right over your surgery scar and is causing constant itching then you can see your primary physician once as a precautionary measure.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
If the blister is right over your surgery scar and is causing constant itching then you can see your primary physician once as a precautionary measure.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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