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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
hysterectomy incision never heals
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
hysterectomy incision never heals
by never heal, Feb 17, 2007 12:00AM
I had a total abdominal hysterectomy over seven months ago. My incision scar has not healed. It develops "puss pockets" which drain and bleed frequently. Antiobiotics have already been tried.
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Feb 19, 2007 12:00AM
, Feb 19, 2007 12:00AM
At 7 months, a nonhealed scar is not normal. The scar may need to be opened, explored and reclosed. Sometimes permanent sutures if used can become infected and need to be removed and the area cleared of nonhealing tissue, to allow for healing. Ask your surgion about this option.
Another more serious possibility is that there is a fistula from bowel or bladder into the scar, which will result in a nonhealing scar. If this is the case, you will need treatment from a GI surgeon or Urologist, according to the source of the leak.
Another more serious possibility is that there is a fistula from bowel or bladder into the scar, which will result in a nonhealing scar. If this is the case, you will need treatment from a GI surgeon or Urologist, according to the source of the leak.
