cleaning incision??

shocker · Feb 13th, 2013, 15:32 PM

They told me to let water run over it in the shower and pat dry but now that my stomachs gone down theres a bit of an overhang on my scar and im worried about it getting infected as i did a lot of housework earlier and it started to feel a bit sticky and because of the overhang im worried its not getting air needed to heal or enough water on it in the shower and am not too sure how to look after it!

JeepGirl · Feb 13th, 2013, 22:16 PM

My doctor told me to use my hair dryer on low on the scar a few times a day. Worked great at keeping it dry and I didn't have to wipe it. In the shower I lightly pulled up on the overhang so the water could run over the scar.

_jellybean_ · Feb 14th, 2013, 04:58 AM

I just shower and pat mine dry. I have the overhang too. Just want to let you know that the overhang should go away in time. Mine did with my first section.

shocker · Feb 14th, 2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by _jellybean_

I just shower and pat mine dry. I have the overhang too. Just want to let you know that the overhang should go away in time. Mine did with my first section.

Thank you!! I was trying not to stress about it but its hard and I don't know anyone who had a section it was freaking me out because I've never been thin but never had this loose overhang either! Hope it goes away soon it has already improved a little so fingers crossed!

momto4girls · Feb 14th, 2013, 17:37 PM

My doctor also told me that I could cover the area with a thin layer of gauze (and to change that every few hours) to absorb moisture

filipenko32 · Feb 16th, 2013, 11:50 AM

Shocker you are right to be concerned. Mine got infected as I didn't pat dry after baths and showers / getting hot etc. It cleared up in a week with antibiotics but what i did was pat it dry with kitchen towel folded over ifykwim and then i applied folded over gauze (got it from a chemist) and attached it with surgical tape. This soaked up any sweat etc and worked a treat. I wore loose clothes and didn't do anything to make me sweaty for a week. I also put the cold hairdryer on it 2x a day. Oh and in the shower i used Carex handwash! by putting it over my lower tummy and letting it run down ifykiwim? Doctor at hospital examined me on Friday as I wanted my scar checked out as I was finishing the anti b's and she said it had healed beautifully. NO ONE told me how to care for my scar when I left hospital

lil lovey · Feb 17th, 2013, 11:36 AM

My doc told me to use surgical spirits and 5 cotton balls. With the first 4 cotton balls you dip it in the surgical spirits and clean the incision. With the last cotton ball you pat the incision dry. Do it 3 times a day

Leikela · Feb 17th, 2013, 22:46 PM

I used to clean it after a shower with rubbing alcohol. Not much, just a little. I would pat it on there with a cotton ball. My scar healed very fast and I too had the overhang. It has already started to go away so don't fret, it won't be there for too much longer.

purplelou · Feb 21st, 2013, 14:47 PM

My midwife told me to have a warm bath and add 6 drops of tea tree oil to the water. It worked beautifully, however you need to wash it off your boobs really well if you are breast feeding.

Natasha1988 · Feb 22nd, 2013, 08:44 AM

You can also try laying on your back after bathing/showering and letting your wound air dry x

Feb 13th, 2013, 15:32 PM	#1
shocker Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 4,866	cleaning incision?? They told me to let water run over it in the shower and pat dry but now that my stomachs gone down theres a bit of an overhang on my scar and im worried about it getting infected as i did a lot of housework earlier and it started to feel a bit sticky and because of the overhang im worried its not getting air needed to heal or enough water on it in the shower and am not too sure how to look after it!

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Feb 13th, 2013, 22:16 PM	#2
JeepGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,183	My doctor told me to use my hair dryer on low on the scar a few times a day. Worked great at keeping it dry and I didn't have to wipe it. In the shower I lightly pulled up on the overhang so the water could run over the scar.

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Feb 14th, 2013, 04:58 AM	#3
_jellybean_ AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,629	I just shower and pat mine dry. I have the overhang too. Just want to let you know that the overhang should go away in time. Mine did with my first section.

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Feb 14th, 2013, 17:37 PM	#5
momto4girls Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 256	My doctor also told me that I could cover the area with a thin layer of gauze (and to change that every few hours) to absorb moisture

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Feb 16th, 2013, 11:50 AM	#6
filipenko32 Other BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London UK Posts: 10,198	Shocker you are right to be concerned. Mine got infected as I didn't pat dry after baths and showers / getting hot etc. It cleared up in a week with antibiotics but what i did was pat it dry with kitchen towel folded over ifykwim and then i applied folded over gauze (got it from a chemist) and attached it with surgical tape. This soaked up any sweat etc and worked a treat. I wore loose clothes and didn't do anything to make me sweaty for a week. I also put the cold hairdryer on it 2x a day. Oh and in the shower i used Carex handwash! by putting it over my lower tummy and letting it run down ifykiwim? Doctor at hospital examined me on Friday as I wanted my scar checked out as I was finishing the anti b's and she said it had healed beautifully. NO ONE told me how to care for my scar when I left hospital

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Feb 17th, 2013, 11:36 AM	#7
lil lovey Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 842	My doc told me to use surgical spirits and 5 cotton balls. With the first 4 cotton balls you dip it in the surgical spirits and clean the incision. With the last cotton ball you pat the incision dry. Do it 3 times a day

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Feb 17th, 2013, 22:46 PM	#8
Leikela Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,148	I used to clean it after a shower with rubbing alcohol. Not much, just a little. I would pat it on there with a cotton ball. My scar healed very fast and I too had the overhang. It has already started to go away so don't fret, it won't be there for too much longer.

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Feb 21st, 2013, 14:47 PM	#9
purplelou Other BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: west midlands UK Posts: 4,706	My midwife told me to have a warm bath and add 6 drops of tea tree oil to the water. It worked beautifully, however you need to wash it off your boobs really well if you are breast feeding.

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Feb 22nd, 2013, 08:44 AM	#10
Natasha1988 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 26	You can also try laying on your back after bathing/showering and letting your wound air dry x

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