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5 weeks post burning at incision

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dawnkitty
dawnkitty

hi fellow hippies, the last couple days I have been getting burning at incision it is worrying me. It isnt constant but pretty often. Is this normal? Is it sign of infection?Also foot still swelling up alot on op side.

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  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 dawnkitty

    Posted

    Hi Dawn, ten weeks post op this week .

    did have some burning at your stage but keep an eye on it incase it is infected .

    have you tried raising your feet a little at night , it reduced my swelling . 

    Good luck

    Mary

  • aj60
    aj60 dawnkitty

    Posted

    Hi best to check with Dr just in case there is start of infection. Especially if wound is red etc.   swelling we've been told can take weeks to go away....   Hope all goes well for you
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee dawnkitty

    Posted

    Hi Dawn,

    Definitely tell your doctor about this just in case it is an infection. However, I wanted to share with you that I too experienced what you describe and it was my scar being too dry. So I began rubbing my scar with Bio oil and Scar Gel which helped very much.

    Happy healing and let us know how this goes for you.

    💛 Dawn, USA

  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 dawnkitty

    Posted

    When I have burning pain it has been nerve pain.

    Mine was also sensitive to touch..

    TO distinguish between infection and nerve pain.

    Nerve pain does not have any redness, or oozing from the incision and no swelling.skin actually looks normal.

    However with infection developing the skin feels warmer than normal.May be swelling, hardness ,oozing from incision.

    But the best thing is tell your doctor and make observations and right them down.that will help him to decide what is happening before he sees you.best of luck.

  • Sredni393
    Sredni393 dawnkitty

    Posted

    Is it hot to the touch, or livid?  Mine felt taut and v uncomfortable and I thought there was an instrument or dressing left n there!  It's still bad but I think due to being stretched so much under the scar. The body gets used to it.. I'm 18 months. Check with the hosp..   Swelling... I agree with Mary, raise your leg 3x p day for an hour.That was  hosp  instructions. Massage the lower leg.. The Chinese say the arteries of the leg are the second heart! Worked for me..
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 dawnkitty

    Posted

    If your scar is very red and feels hot to the touch and there is swelling, then I think you have an infection.  If not, then as other have said, it is probably the nerves knitting themselves together.  I would have a word with your GP just in case.  Hope everything will be fine.
  • dawnkitty
    dawnkitty

    Posted

    Thank you everyone, I noticed that after I gt into bed it didnt burn anymore so I think it is dryness or tightness like you said, yt will keep an eye on it, I dont see doc till 11th............ and the foot swelling goes down at night but then during day begins swelling again.. are these the correct stockings I should get? 

    Futuro. Anti-Embolism Stockings.Knee Length, Closed Toe

    • lee47625
      lee47625 dawnkitty

      Posted

      Those are good because compression socks help prevent clots in leg from forming. The blood in the legs in returned via tiny valves in the veins , and to work right when you are inactive there needs to be movement of the leg ,  even if it's just occasionly doing some flexing and extending of the foot . If the blood doesn't move much, like when you are bedridden or traveling a long time, a dangerous clot can form. Thats where the socks come in.
  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h dawnkitty

    Posted

    Hi there Just under five weeks. I had my op on march 2nd!! Dont forget we have had a major operation, and these things take time to settle down . My consultant said that any swelling can last for weeks if not months.Where are you from? I am still on blood thinning injections only for another two days ! Have to waer ted stockings till 13th april !! Then it will be the 6 weeks!! But slow but sure and you must do the same. regards Amanda
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