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Persisting Rawness, Smelly Discharge Post Months Of Skin Grafting. Is It Normal For Skin Graft To Take Such A Long To Heal?

Two months ago I had an operation which needed a skin graft taken from the top of my thigh. I cannot believe how painful it is - after two months it is still red raw and weeping a ghastly smelly liquid. It is covered by oPTI flexigrid plastic covering. I have been told to leave this on but it smells so bad I have to change it once every 2 weeks. Is this normal for a skin graft to take so long to show any sign of healing and still hurt so much - anything touching it is very painful. The actual operation site has not caused me a days worry - sods law. I just hope I have not got MRSA or something like that.
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
The condition is probably due to bacterial infection at graft site.You will need oral and topical antibiotics after pus culture and sensitivity.
A visit to your surgeon will help to diagnose and treat the infection.
Till the time apply a good quality antibiotic over the area twice daily .
Hope this helps.
Regards
DRSudarshan
Md
Dermatology
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Persisting Rawness, Smelly Discharge Post Months Of Skin Grafting. Is It Normal For Skin Graft To Take Such A Long To Heal?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The condition is probably due to bacterial infection at graft site.You will need oral and topical antibiotics after pus culture and sensitivity. A visit to your surgeon will help to diagnose and treat the infection. Till the time apply a good quality antibiotic over the area twice daily . Hope this helps. Regards DRSudarshan Md Dermatology