so confused !!

Okay so I had a 2nd degree tear , (7 weeks postpartum) . At my 6 week check up my Dr Checked me & said I still have a little bit of tissue left over , she then got the silver nitrate to make it go away . 1-2 days later I began bleeding ? Started light , went heavy & back again went light. Stopped bleeding on day 4. I was wondering if the silver nitrate is what caused the bleeding or was that the start of my period ? I've been having unprotected sex a couple of times ... (don't judge) please need advice,