Smelly incision

I still have 5 steri strips on 3 weeks after surgery. I haven't had any oozing or drainage and the incision is pretty red. Today I lifted up my belly (a little droopy from my triplet pregnancy 16 yrs ago) and got a whiff of a funky smell. I pulled two strips off and they came off pretty easy but the tape smelled horrible. I don't know if its the tape or the incision that is odorish. Anyone put Any type of antiseptic on like hydrogen peroxide to clean the outside?

My doctor told me to put anything on the incision until after I was cleared to do so (that wasn't until six weeks). I would recommend calling your doctor. The redness and odor may be signs of infection.

I think Wohali is right. My doc also told me not to put anything on my incisions. He did later say I could use bacitracin if I wanted to, but that was after he looked at everything. If the steri strips are smelly it is likely coming from your angry incision. Give your doc a call.

Called dr and went in. Told the incision is not infected, to use some hydrogen peroxide on a cotton ball to clean the area. The smell is from granulated tissue forming. I have a few post op staple blisters also. But feels better to have clearance and no issues. Just a little stinky!