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What Does Redness In The Area Arond My Incision Indicate After Surgeries For Papillary Throid Cancer?
I recently underwent two surgeries to have my thyroid removed due to papillary thyroid cancer. I am two weeks post second surgery and noticed today that the area around and below my incision is red (like a sunburn). I didn't know if this might suggest an infection at the incision or a reaction to hormone meds.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
In most cases this is wound infection considering what you ve described but if there is no fever or pus discharge at wound then you dont have to be worried. you should just see your doctor who can decide are antibitoics neceesary ot not.
Wish you good health. Regards
In most cases this is wound infection considering what you ve described but if there is no fever or pus discharge at wound then you dont have to be worried. you should just see your doctor who can decide are antibitoics neceesary ot not.
Wish you good health. Regards
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