CS scar sore and weepy after 6 weeks

[lizzytee]

Title says it all really - GP has given me a course of Flucloxacillin and my instinct is to take to my bed as far as possible. Thought I was taking it easy but clearly not...any suggestions or experiences?

Loads of sympathy for you. I had the same thing with my first c/s. It's just a little infection and the wound needs to drain. As long as the area stays dry and doesn't get too moist and sweaty you'll help it to heal.
My midwife suggested, regular baths and then lay on the bed and dry the area with a hairdryer. Try to keep it aired at night. This promotes the healing. Basically, big knickers are in order so you don't have the top of the knickers leaning on the scar.

I know it's yucky - but hopefully in another couple of weeks, things should be much improved. Good luck. x

Complete bed rest for you and if it doesn't start to clear up in a few days or if it starts to get worse - bypass GP and go to A&E.

Would agree with Mrs Mattie,
Take the anti-biotics and if it does not start to imporve over the next few days you need to be reviewed by the Obstetric team. Does your local maternity unit have any means whereby they can arrange to review you in the ANC/GOPD/Day assessment unit (we try to avoid bringing infecive cases back to the delivery suite for obvious reasons). The secretary of your Obstetrician may be able to facilitate an urgent out-pt appt for you if you ring her via SB emphasising you were under the care of a particular consultant (it does not matter if you never saw that consultant during your pregnancy or labour, the oncall Consultant will typically become the responsible consultant for any women who were previously under MW care who then develop a problem during or following labour!). This will avoid you having to wait in A&E for 3-4hrs only to be seen by a junior oncall Dr. In clinic it is more likely that the Consultant will see you personally or pop in once informed by another member of the Obstetric team who'd seen you (ask to it is possible for you to see the Consultant when you are called in!)

Thanks so much for the pointer - I was high risk in pg so saw my consultant regularly. Hospital also has a day asessment unit so will try both routes.

Spoke to hospital this morning- they have scheduled a cons appt for me next week provided nothing changes.

Thanks again for the steer!