I was wondering what it could be. My dr says it is probably fluid build up, but its just getting worse and I cant get in to see him until this weekend and I really dont want to run to the hospital over something this small. Has any other female had a hysterectomy before and if so did you get the hard spot(s) across your incision as well? By the way I am not on any hormone therapy because all they took was my uterus and nothing else.
2006-07-28 04:58:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
the incision is red, but there is nothing draining from it. it looks to be healed up but its red and looks almost like its a new wound
2006-07-28 05:04:03 · update #1
I had the same thing after my hysterectomy (also kept my ovaries) seven years ago. Fortunately I had a great dermatologist to ask about it - a real physician's physician who keeps up with every development in medicine. She let me know that surgeons often don't relate about women's concerns post-op, if it is not life threatening.
After surgery, the incision site commonly does appear to worsen drastically - a hard, red scar build up that can feel like a rock in there! It depends on skin type. Mine remained that way for three months. Then I asked my dermatologist about it and she said, "Oh I have something that will take care of that." She gave me three months' worth of samples of a prescription ointment called Ultravate. Rubbing it on twice a day produced unbelievable results. The scar flattened, the redness went away and "ultimately" became nearly invisible. I don't know the cost, but if it had been $100, it is one of those things that is worth the result. Apparently, surgeons may not even know an effective anti-scar prescription exists. I know the change was due to the Ultravate, because the scar had remained the same for about two months, and quickly improved within a week of the ointment.
God bless you with all the best of healing!
2006-07-28 11:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could it be a keloid scar? These are raised, heavy and firm scars that form at the site of an injury (such as a surgical site). After a wound has occurred to the skin both skin cells and connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) begin multiplying to repair the damage. A scar is made up of 'connective tissue', gristle-like fibers deposited in the skin by the fibroblasts to hold the wound closed. With keloids, the fibroblasts continue to multiply even after the wound is filled in. Thus keloids project above the surface of the skin and form large mounds of scar tissue. African American, Hispanics and dark complected people tend to be more prone to keloids (15x more likely than Caucasian). Some keloids can just be in the incision area; others can be outrageous and spread beyond the perimeter of the scarring area. There is a picture here which might help give you a better idea of what they look like:
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/367185/2/istockphoto_367185_keloid.jpg
Hope it turns out ok for you.
2006-07-28 08:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by Endo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without actually seeing it, it would be difficult to say.
But if I were to guess based on what you just stated, it could be scar tissue building up.
That's just a guess, if it's painful and is radiating heat in addition to the hardness, I'd go to one of those Urgent Care Centers. You know the type, it's kind of like the doctor's office and kind of like the Emergency Room combined.
Good luck
2006-07-28 05:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by delilahlookingforsampson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is probrobly scar tissue building. As long as it is not red, hot aroung the area, and there is no green or yellow drainge you should be okay
2006-07-28 05:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Right Wing Extremist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awwww...poor thing... im actually learning bout hysterectomy..studying to become a medical asistant..
2006-07-28 05:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by miss_xiong03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋