Healing Correctly?

[climber_chick]

6 weeks ago I had an abscess under my arm drained and had to have the hole packed 3 x a week. I was then told I could change the dressing myself as it no longer needed packing. Half of the incision has healed nicely but the other half is still open with what looks like a lump of skin sticking out and it weeps a creamy fluid (doesnt look or feel infected/like pus). Does this sound normal?

[Sqad]

Sounds like the lump of skin may well be fibrous tissue from the infection.

Gently pull it out.

Let us know how you get on...it shouldn't be painful to do.

[boxtops]

sqad, I couldn't

[Sqad]

boxy...LOL

Well somebody needs to.

[climber_chick]

Ooh really?! Will attempt to but makes me feel funny the thought of it!! Thanks sqad!

[EvianBaby]

I had the same with the abscess on my leg (though it was still being packed at the time) and it just sorted itself out.

[climber_chick]

Thanks evianbaby. Hope yours healed nicely :)

[anneasquith]

im not sure it should still be weeping ?