infection at incision site

I had this happen where 1 of my incisions looked as though, well it actually was a little infected, probably the same incision site as you are referring. Mine actually had small amount of pus oozing as well. My recheck was a week or so after noticing a irritation, So around 4 to 4 & half wks Post. The Surgeon said it was probably the suture trying to work itself out. I had already started using Alcohol, Peroxide, Neosporin, and recovering with a bandage.

At the 6 week checkup my NS gave ok for pt which I am scheduled to start on 1/8. Then, last Thursday I noticed swelling at the lower end end of the incision site, felt like the top of a ping pong ball. sometimes it's firm and other times squishy. II spoke with ns assistant after sending him pics and I will call back tomorrow to see if I can see ns on Thursday. could this be a leak? I has anyone had experience with this?

The bacterial invasion causes damage to the body tissues at the site of infection (this limits the healing of tissues in the spay site) and triggers a secondary immune system attack on the infected region, resulting in inflammation (redness, swelling, heat) and a build up of pus (invading white blood cells produce yellow, green or red-brown discharges) in the area. Owners often first notice infection when the spay incision line becomes sore, swollen, red and hot-to-touch.

My concern is having an outbreak at the planned incision site, which is where I typically have outbreaks (rather than in the genital area).

I don't have an answer to your question but wanted to know how you are doing aside from the incision, post surgery? What were your main symptoms prior to surgery? Did you have a Cine MRI done? Did he do your first surgery as well? Sorry for all of the questions. I am getting ready to call and schedule my first appointment.

I had a hernia repair 9 days ago and felt pretty good so I went for a massage at an AMP. The incision site appeared in tact and was not bleeding or anything. Coincidence or not but 24 hours post massage, the incision site started to have drainage and there was some abdominal pain. I am now admitted in the hospital for an infection that Dr’s say is a deep infection. Now I’m wondering if I caught infection from massage table/sheets as well as pontential other issue like STD.

and they did an ultrasound on me and found out that I have infection under my incision and put me on 2 antibiiotics at the same time. So, my question is how did i get this infection at this late stage after my surgery and has this happened to anyone else?????????????

About 3 months ago he did surgery on my mom for a brain tumor, and so he knows the family well. In the hallway he quickly checked my incision site and said that things actually looked good, but that I should keep my next appointment with him. Of course, at the time, I didn't know it was actually for that afternoon because I hadn't checked my calendar for the day. Tuesday afternoon my mom passed. About an hour later my phone alerts me of my appointment with the surgeon in 20 minutes.

Hello, Since you were having pain since the stitches were removed, so it indicates wound infection of the surgical site. Swab samples of the wound/incision line have to be taken and sent for culture-sensitivity along with blood culture to isolate the infecting organism. Then specific antibiotics-topical as well as oral have to be started. Till the report of the culture comes, the doctors will start with broad spectrum antibiotics.

Then in June I developed a staph infection at the surgery site so he went back in to drain the infection. 3 weeks ago I had a 5 1/2 surgery which included another tendon transplant, pinning the ulna and radius, and stabilizing the ulna. The intense pain is in the palm of my hand at one incision site and the index and middle fingers. I'm hoping that this will resolve soon as I would like to have my hand back. The doctor said it could be about 6 months before we know if it was successful.

Following a biopsy procedure, some light bleeding could occur at the site of the incision and heavy lifting should be avoided. The incision should completely heal within 1 month. Few complications are associated with biopsy. Infection can occur, and the incision site should be watched for redness, swelling, bleeding or fluid leakage that should be reported to the physician immediately.Until you see your doctor, strenuous activity should be avoided to prevent bleeding.

A major infection at a surgery site is serious. It is absolutely not normal for a surgical incision to be bleeding three months after a surgery. You need to go back to the hospital as soon as possible and get cleaned up, stitched up, and get on antibiotics before the infection goes too far.

Have you spoken to your doctor who did the surgery about the problems you are having ? I would ask just to be sure. Could it be an infection at the surgery site ? Please don't wait too long before seeing a doctor.

Hello! Swelling has gone down quite a bit. Still a little sore around the area but doesn't interfere with walking/exercise. There is a slight bulge around the incision. I called the nurse and they informed me it could be some fluid and they could take a look if they'd like but not too worried about it. Don't want to go to a hospital if I don't have to right now...

I had my Decompression on 10/24/11 This evening My wife noticed that that at the top of the incision site is a pretty big dent maybe 1/2 inch or so- I shave my head daily so its pretty noticeable and its not normally there. I have definitely had an uptick in symptoms the last few days including some pretty bad headaches Is this something that has happened to anyone else?

LMMJDO hey hun I actually had this with my first. But my infection I was screaming in pain. My stomach...not my incision....hurt. And it was tender and warm to touch. I couldn't sit or turn by myself. I had fevers on and off. I thought the pain was normal and i was being a wuss. I'd had major abdominal surgery. in Australia we get this sticky flexible bandage put over the incision to stop the skin stretching around the stitches.and to stop pulling and tearing.

This can be because of infection or haematoma at the site of incision. Consult your Doctor for an examination. Hope this helps. Take care & good luck.

my daughter had her appendix removed dec 20, 2008. came home same day seemed to be doing okay until about two weeks ago in alot of pain & went to dr as it seemed side of incision was oozing a lit bit. told us it ws normal. about 3 days ago the incision completely opened from one end to the other.it keeps bleeding & oozing & she. is in alot of pain is this normal with dissolving stiches? or should we get another opinion?

Has anyone experienced an infection at their port site. My port itself is fine .. but there is swelling, redness, and heat just above the port where there are a couple of tubes buried under the skin. I am in Canada, but intend to go to my MD's office tomorrow afternoon to have it checked. Anyone had this problem .. and how did you fix it?

when i had my surgery my incision was very red and sore then it started to look like it was starting to open i went down to my gp and he said i had an infection in the incision and also a kidney infection so it might be best to have it cheacked out let us know how you get on .

I have also developed a minor cold and cough. My first incision site is fine. Closed, and healed with bruising. My pelvic incision site is extremely bruised. It is closed, and very tender. It is really red (but closed it seems), and the surrounding area is extremely red. I know it is not part of the bruise as the bruise is dark purple/yellow. It is also very hard and hot to the touch. I have never felt so tired and slept so much in my life. It is also pretty painful. Is this normal?

Or is it oozing at all, or very red and inflamed? How bad is the swelling? Usually if there was infection at the incision site, there would be inflammation as well. And if there were some infection internally, there would be a marked change in her, as she would probably have pain and fever. It's hard for me to know and give the right advice from a distance, as I can't see the scar.

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