Scar, Surgery FAQ - Page 14

Is the wound from a tetanus injury in an anaerobic state when sutured? Hello, doctor. I am 35 years old. Today, I accidentally cut myself on a rusty paint can lid that had been in a chicken coop for many years. The lid had irregular sharp edges, was very dirty, and had insect dro...

Swelling of the wound after suture removal? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you some questions. Two weeks ago, I was punctured by the tip of a knife on the front of my right leg, just above the knee. The wound is about 3 cm long and I believe it is more than 0.5 cm deep, but th...

Are there other possibilities besides cauliflower? Hello Doctor, two years ago I was diagnosed with anal warts. Following my doctor's instructions, I underwent approximately three electrosurgical procedures. The last one was in July 2019, and I had follow-up visits for a few...

Perianal skin irritation and burning sensation? Dear Dr. Ke, Thank you for your previous response. Regarding case #157413, initially after the fistulotomy, the recovery was not very good, and there was excessive granulation tissue growth. I underwent cryotherapy and applied a st...

Issues with swelling after a car accident over a decade ago? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask, there is a lump at the site of a car accident from over ten years ago that has not resolved. It feels tingly and numb when touched, and there is a hard mass. Which specialty should I ...

Childhood knife injury Hello doctor, about ten years ago when I was in elementary school, I accidentally cut my thumb with a utility knife. The blade had some paint on it, and as a result, I have a black mark on the cut that looks quite similar to a tattoo. I would like to know i...

One hour after defecation, there is a noticeable leakage of stool from the anal area? Hello Dr. Ke: I had a fistula and hemorrhoid surgery at the end of last year, and so far the wound healing has been quite good (the fistula wound has formed a fibrous scar). However, after using...

Laser treatment for keloids after tattoo removal? Hello, I recently underwent laser tattoo removal at a cosmetic clinic, and after the wound healed, I noticed some areas are raised, but not the entire tattoo design—only certain spots are elevated after the laser treatment. This w...

How can the indentation after suturing a head injury be restored? Doctor, I recently suffered a skull fracture from falling down the stairs, resulting in a stitched scar. However, the scar feels like a depression. The surgeon mentioned that this is due to the gap between the bone...

There is a small puncture hole about 0.5 cm in size on the face 10 days after the stitches were removed? Hello doctor, ten days ago I had surgery for a sebaceous cyst on my face, with a wound approximately 0.5 cm long. When the stitches were removed, the nurse said I could start ...

Postoperative keloid scar? Doctor, I had surgery for a left upper arm fracture last June, which left me with a fairly long scar. I have a tendency to develop keloids. The scar has now turned into a keloid. I will be returning to the hospital soon to have the internal fixation pla...

Postoperative scars on the arm? Doctor, I had surgery for a fracture in my left upper arm last June, which left a fairly long scar that has developed into a hypertrophic scar. I will be returning to the hospital soon to have the internal fixation plate removed. I would like to as...

Herpes simplex scars Hello Doctor, two months ago I developed a viral herpes lesion on my nose. In the first week, it was red and swollen with blisters. In the second week, it turned a purplish-black color but did not scab. By the third week, it formed a scab, which was very thic...

Surgical scar After a car accident, abdominal wall bleeding required surgery, which subsequently led to cellulitis and multiple abscesses that necessitated extensive debridement, resulting in a bulge in the right lower abdomen. The surgeon mentioned that this is due to repeated s...

Many years after peritonitis surgery? When I was three years old, I underwent surgery for appendicitis that had ruptured, leading to peritonitis. According to my parents, after the surgery, the wound had persistent purulent discharge, and I had to go back to the operating room fo...

Wound after suturing Hello doctor, I would like to ask, it has been a year and a half since I had stitches on my hand, but I still feel pain when pressure is applied to the scar. Is this normal? What can be done to heal it so that the scar no longer hurts? Thank you.

Postoperative care for anal fistula surgery? Hello, Doctor. It has been 4 weeks since my fistula excision surgery. During my follow-up appointment 2 weeks ago, the doctor said my recovery was good and that I didn't need to return for further visits. Currently, the external w...

Breast biopsy issues? I recently had a breast biopsy, and the doctor said it was benign sclerosing adenosis. They recommended surgery to remove it because I seemed very anxious. The procedure is not minimally invasive, as it requires an incision of about 2 to 3 centimeters. If I ...

After the cauliflower is electrocauterized, the sutured wound may itch? Around November last year, I underwent electrosurgery for warts at Taichung Veterans General Hospital. At that time, there was a relatively large wart located above the base of my penis (not on the shaft itse...

Wound after a car accident? Hello doctor, I was in a car accident about a month ago, and aside from my ankle, most of my wounds have healed. Here is the current image of my ankle wound: https://ppt.cc/fmoB5x. After confirming with the clinic, I started using artificial skin. This...