Not sure about infected lumpectomy scar

Hi there first time here not sure where to go with this,I am three weeks post lumpectomy no lymph nodes removed my scar has in the past two days started weeping in the central part,there is no smell but quite red and tender it started out as clear but having covered it to keep it clean the last two dressings had yellow yuk on them and it's yellow in the very middle of the stitch line can anyone help out please.Thank you in advance,

  • Hello and thanks for your enquiry,

    I can appreciate your concern about your wound. It does sound like it could be infected, and you may need a course of antibiotics, and further wound advice.

    Do seek prompt medical advice from your GP, or GP surgery nurse practitioner, if your GP surgery has one.

    You can contact your hospital breast care nurse, but they often advise that you see your GP first anyway.

    I hope this helps, and you get this sorted out soon,

    Best wishes,

    Vanda

  • Thank you I went to the walk in on breast nurse advice got wound cleaned and antibiotics, stitches had stopped melting so the nurse put some funny looking gauze on to break them down and banned my b h for four days so see them again on Saturday I love this site so informative