C-section wound advice - picture incl.

[lucyricketts]

I had a c-section 6 weeks ago and around week 3 my wound was infected in one area. That has since cleared but my scar now looks like this. Is there still something wrong or is it normal for that one area to look quite purple and angry?

It doesn't hurt, it's not combined with fever or any other symptoms. The skin has formed over it now but it just looks worse than the rest of the scar.

Just don't know if I should be worried about it or whether I just need to let it do it's thing now.

I had an infection that cleared too in mine but had no larger areas of redness like this except when it was weeping. I would generally say as long as no pain, weeping or smell that it’s probably fine. That being said the area almost looks like there could be an abscess or something (not a healthcare professional but that’s what I would have thought if it were mine). I would definitely be going back to the gp or even my maternity unit (this is what happened when I had an infection) where I gave birth to get checked.

also chafing can exacerbate c section wound redness - I was advised after 8 weeks instead of keeping it very dry and airing it, to apply moisturiser so that the skin didn’t chafe. (Still keeping the area clean daily of course)

Thank you, I've booked a GP appt just to make sure all ok :)