Stitches

Stitch question, EASY 10 POINTS?

I had surgery a week ago. I have a large incision in my belly button & three on the right side of my chest. I was wondering if it is normal for them to be a bright pink, very warm to the touch, & bruised around them. Please only serious answers! Thanks in advance. I don't have a large belly button, they actually expanded the size of my belly button double what it was. & I won't have the stitches removed for another week. Also I have been having the symptoms that caused my surgery, upset stomach, vomiting, & constant nausea.

Public Comments

1. If you are running a fever I would definately get in touch with your healthcare professional tonight!!! That could be a sign of sepsis, aka infection. They should not be warm to the touch, but I have seen bruising around staples if that is what was used on your belly for the large incision. Either way, even if you aren't running a fever contact a healthcare professional tomorrow, just to see what they say. They might take a blood draw and check your white count or just the stitches themselves. Good luck.
2. Yep completely normal. That's the reaction of the skin to stitches right before they come out. You WILL have them removed in a day or two orso, won't you?! BTW I did not know you could have a 'large' incision IN your belly button! What a huge BB you must have ha ha!