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What Causes An Open Sore On An Incisional Scar Long After A Heart Surgery?
ok thanks my mom all of a sudden has an open sore that was infected on a scar where she had heart surgery years ago it is now open about a quarter inch deep I can look in it to you may not be scary to me it is it is healing don t have a picture to show have been looking for one but cant find on here
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Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to tell you that it open sore can be because any bacterial infection which will require a course of antibiotics and dermal application.
Kindly consult your treating Cardiologist for physical evaluation of the wound.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
I would like to tell you that it open sore can be because any bacterial infection which will require a course of antibiotics and dermal application.
Kindly consult your treating Cardiologist for physical evaluation of the wound.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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