What Is The Cause For Redness Around Incision Area In Ankle?

Posted on Sat, 14 Dec 2013

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Sat, 14 Dec 2013 Answered on

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Question : 3 inch incision to remove tissue from ankle. Stitches ready to come out. Patient notices some redness around area. Continues to treat with noes potion. Is redness normal?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. Certain degree of redness is expected and this is nothing to worry about since this is normal reaction of tissue. Stitches should be removed and then you should follow wound in next few days. If there is fever,pain and pus formation,you should use antibiotic creams or systemic antibiotics. If there is just slight redness,you should just shower it frequently and no treatment is necessary. It should pass in 10 days after stitches are removed. Wish you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (15 minutes later)

Very helpful. I will convey this information to my mother. Happy Holidays to you and your family, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: i am glad I can help. Serious wound complications are rare after such small incisions unless your mother has some chronic disease which may interfere with healing. So just dont worry,any serious infection can be treated by antibiotics if necessary. If you want you can attach photo of this scar if you have any doubts so I can comment it. Happy Holidays too. regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar