Is this wound infected ?? Photo of wound TRIGGER WARNING

[BlueBunny23]

I’m wondering if this wound is infected we are day 9 post emergency c section, it is painful still which I assume is normal however there is a small area that is open and has a slight yellow discharge

Yes the discharge coming out of that doesn't look great. Does it smell? I'd get a GP to swab/prescribe antibiotics.

You poor thing, yes that needs looking at.

Yes, when mine looked like that I was prescribed antibiotics. I was also told to clean it twice a day with saline solution and let it air dry.

Afraid so

Pain can be an indicator of infection too. Get some antibiotics and you'll be right as rain. You do need to get them today though so persist with your gp or midwife.

Definitely get that checked

Yes ! It's open when it shouldn't be !

Yes it’s smelly, drs is closed today for training. Is it urgent enough to call the maternity assessment unit ober?

Op call your midwife! Or the postnatal ward. Hope you feel better soon.

If you call 111 they should be able to refer you to an open GP so you can be seen today

Me personally, from my own injuries, id say that's just healing normally.

As id consider the discharge the stuff that leaks out and then scabs over the wound, so it can heal.

Mine was like that and not infected. Try and wash it in saline and put a sanitary pad (non sticky side!) on it to protect. Non scented too. It's just a little open.

Not the kind of thing you should be embarrassed to query with GP/maternity services. Better to get it checked and it be nothing than to leave it and end up poorly.

Yes OP that needs looking at pronto, it’ll only get worse if left. Mine never opened at all or weekend, hope you get sorted x

*or weeped!

Don't cover it with a sanitary pad, it needs to breathe.

111 if your GP is closed. Contact the postnatal ward, but where I am a Dr has to refer you back in to hospital anyway, you can't refer yourself