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Carpal tunnel post op

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terryj17
terryj17

i had my carpal tunnel done 4 days ago on my dominant hand and all seems to be well. I am just a little concerned that under the dressings the blood has congealed and gone black. Is this normal and should I leave the dressing in place until the stitches come out, or should I contact the hospital/ doctor for reassurance that there is no infection.  

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  • Indigogirlu
    Indigogirlu terryj17

    Posted

    Hi. Yes that is normal. I had the same and when the dressing came off my hand was pretty clean it was blood that had dried on the bandage from when they 1st put it on.
  • nats4p
    nats4p terryj17

    Posted

    Hi i left my bandages on until i had the stiches out... i think it sounds normal but if you are concerned then contact the hospital /gp
  • shelly80449
    shelly80449 terryj17

    Posted

    When are the stitches out? Day 10?
    • terryj17
      terryj17 shelly80449

      Posted

      Day 14 I am booked in to see the Practice Nurse and seeing my GP as well for 2 week follow up

       

  • IT_Dude
    IT_Dude terryj17

    Posted

    I had mine done 5 days ago. I took the dressing off on day 3. I then gently washed around and over the stitches. You can take the dressing off and have a look. I use bandaids now to cover the stitches.

  • Jezzabelle
    Jezzabelle terryj17

    Posted

    I had both of mine done 5 weeks ago. I had a lot of bruising but nothing more. My post-op dressings were only in place 3 days and then removed. Only put bandaids over the sutures. No harm in calling the surgeon's office for reassurance but I would want a better look than peeking under the dressings so you really know what it looks like. Any continued bleeding? Dried blood can be expected at the sutures until you clean them. Good luck. Keep ud informed.

    • terryj17
      terryj17 Jezzabelle

      Posted

      Hi.

      I have left the dressing untouched. I am starting to get some strength back in my hand, but the cut is very sore. 

      Stitches are due to come out in a week so i will leave it for the practice nurse to remove when I see her then. 

      Thanks 

    • Indigogirlu
      Indigogirlu terryj17

      Posted

      Hi you're best leaving the bandage on until you go back to get stitches out. I had the big 1 on for 10days as was told reduces risk of infection. It seems the advice is different from area or country. But what you are experiencing at the moment all sounds normal.

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