Understanding Your Consent Form

Key Information:

Normal Worry: After minor surgery, it is natural to worry about your wound. You might see some redness or feel soreness. This is often just your body’s “repair team” doing their job.

The Analogy: To tell the difference between healing and infection, think of the wound like a fire in a fireplace.

Normal Healing (Fading Ember): At first, it might be pink, warm, and tender. But like a dying fire, these signs should get smaller, cooler, and less painful every day.
Infection (Spreading Fire): An infection acts like a spreading fire. Instead of fading out, it gets stronger and grows.

3 Signs the “Fire” is Spreading

If you notice any of these three signs, the wound may be infected:

Spreading Redness: If the pink area starts to spread away from the cut (like flames catching the grass nearby), this is a warning.

Increasing Pain: Pain usually peaks on Day 2. If the throbbing gets worse after three or four days, the infection may be growing.

Bad Fluid: A little clear fluid is okay. However, thick yellow or green fluid, or a bad smell, is not normal.

What Happens Next?

When you see these signs, do not wait.

Upload a Photo: This is important. Please upload a clear photo of the wound when you submit your request. This allows our team to see the infection immediately and decide if you need antibiotics.

If the surgery is closed and you feel unwell, please call 111.

Minor Surgery Recovery: Is My Wound Infected?

Key Information:

3 Signs the “Fire” is Spreading

When it Becomes Urgent

What Happens Next?

Further Information