Hi all,
I am 5 weeks post ELCS and my scar has mostly been healing well. I had it checked a couple of weeks ago at the doctors as I had a stitch that wouldn't dissolve and two very small (maybe 2-3mm) areas which were open and slightly seeping clear fluid. Nurse removed the stitch and said the two open areas would soon resolve themselves if I kept them clean. One did and is fine now. The other has scabbed a couple of times then opened again, each time still leaking the clear fluid. It's a tiny amount of fluid and only leaves a slight mark when I dab it so I'm not too concerned with that. Nurse said it isn't infected. I had a check for something different yesterday and the doctor pressed on my tummy and said all seemed normal. Asked if I had any pain and I said it was a bit tender, which she said was normal at this stage.
Today I've cleaned my scar as I normally would and there was blood on the towel when I dabbed it dry. Only a small amount, say a cm. I looked in the mirror and the open part is bleeding slightly and there's a part just next to it, say 1.5 - 2cm long, which now looks slightly open and is also bleeding. This part wasn't open before so I'm wondering if this is normal? Husband thinks I've probably knocked off a bit of scab that was keeping it closed when I was cleaning it. Dabbed a couple more times and there's nothing on the towel now but if I look I can see blood still at the site, but it isn't oozing or dripping if you know what I mean. Has anyone had this? I'm wondering if it can wait til Monday to speak to the doctor about or if it's something I need sorting now. Thinking if I keep it clean and dry it should scab again on its own? I've been to the doctors about a million times since delivery with worry after worry so if it isn't major I don't want to pester again 😆