Should I call the Dr. about this?

[cherylchapa]

Chris is now 9 days post-op and one of his chest tube incisions has not scabbed over yet. It bleeds a little bit. Just enough to make a mark on the bandaid. It has been like this since we left the hospital but there is a bigger blood spot on the bandaid each day. 3 days ago it really opened up when his baby sister tried to plop down in his lap. It does not look infected. There is no redness or puss. He is getting a rash where the bandaid sticks to the skin. He's alerigic to the adhesive. So should I call the dr.? His f/up appt is next Wed.

 

[Snoviper]

If I remember mine from a year ago, it did take a little bit to completely scab over, as long as the drainage is clear and it doesn't smell. I can't remember exactly how long it took but I remember it seemed longer than I thought it would. Once I started taken the band aid off it dried up quicker.

 

[dl_mooney]

Would say like the above note give it some air any by all means dont let little ones git up on his lap for awhile.It wont be forever.

 

[cherylchapa]

Would say like the above note give it some air any by all means dont let little ones git up on his lap for awhile.It wont be forever.

I didn't exactly let her. I just couldn't get to her fast enough. Those little ones are so quick!

 

[netmiff]

I would try and let it "air out", even taking the band-aid off at night might do it. Then mention it when you go to the doc.

 

[DebbyA]

I was told the tube wounds would seep/bleed about 10 days after coming home, but it was really about a week longer--enough to stain t-shirts I was wearing for that reason.

 

[kfay]

Cheryl, As long as it isn't turning red around it or have pus coming out of it, I would just leave it. I agree about airing it out. I would put any meds on it or anything over it. Have him wear old t-shirts that are ok to get a little blood on them. Of course, if anything changes in it's appearance, I'd call the Dr. right away.

Kim

 

[COLLEEN S]

Mine didnt heal as quick as I would have liked. Home health nurses used "safe gel" on the wound, and I dressed it daily with this. Healed within a few days. I would mention it now.

 

[SMS]

I was told to leave my incisions open to the air. I think it was about 10 days before they scabbed over completely. Every once and awhile I would stretch and one would split a little and bleed. Wear old shirts!