C-section. Is it Infection or not?

[Dilpreet123]

Hello ladies, 22 days ago I had an emergency c-section. And now I have pain in my stitches and one stitch is red. So please tell me what is good for me. what can I do now.

[Cheekymonkey85]

See your doctor. They will swab it and see if there is an infection. Keep it clean and dry xx

[Cinderella5]

I think it looks like you may still have a stitch that hasnt dissolved and is maybe getting irritated. I had something similar. Make an appt with your GP nurse. See where I've marked on your pic below.xx

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[Cinderella5]

Hope you get it sorted out! I had the same but due to covid I got told to pull mine out with some tweezers. It made all the difference.xx

[Dilpreet123 in reply to Cinderella5]

Yesterday I called my GP he said Dr is busy till next week so call 111.

[Cinderella5 in reply to Dilpreet123]

You could try your midwifes or the hospital to see what they say?!xx

[Dilpreet123 in reply to Cinderella5]

Ok thanks for your suggestion, yesterday I took a hot water bath. Now I am feeling a little better. So should I go to the hospital or wait 2 or 3 days. Actually I don't have good experience with triage department. So I'm a little scared.

[Cinderella5 in reply to Dilpreet123]

That's good if you are feeling better. Did you see if that was actually a little stitch still left in where I pointed out in my pic? Mine settled down after I took mine out. I think if you are feeling ok, not shivery and there is no discharge from the wound then you could hang off for a few days and see if it settles down.xx