Foot on Fire
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Three weeks post op and my foot is burning, on top all along where the incision is. I am on an antibiotic. The incision is covered with a bandage so I can't tell if it's moist. Is the burning something common or should I phone the dr tomorrow about the burn if it is still ongoing?
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bob19826 cecil_82041
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cecil_82041 bob19826
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mary29514 bob19826
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bob i am thinking about u.i hope u get on okay at doc and u dont have 2 go in2 hospital.1 day at a time and there will be light at the end of the tunnel.prayers and hugs 2 u 2day and let us know how u get on,take care.
canope cecil_82041
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mary29514 cecil_82041
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i would phone the doc just 2 check.i am 3 weeks post op and i havnt got that burning.i am healing great and thats me of painkillers as well.where my stitches are i have a tigthing but i think thats normal.keep in touch and let us know how u get on.i know we all heal differently but no harm in getting it checked,go with ur instinct.take care.
gillian14549 cecil_82041
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I agree with others on this site.
I had a burning sensation for a short time along the line of my scar but there was no infection and I think mine was due to the knitting together of the skin around the incision.
If you've already been prescribed antibiotics then, I assume, that in order to ascertain your need for these your GP ( or whoever) unwrapped your foot in order to inspect it in order confirm that it was indeed infected. If it wasn't unwrapped then, how can a correct diagnosis be achieved.? Or, were you given an antibiotic as a precaution against a possible infection.
I'd let your GP have a look and if they're reluctant to prescribe any medication without actually seeing your foot unwrapped then maybe you should consider insisting that they remove the bandages to carry out the inspection.
Failing this route,you could telephone your consultant's secretary and ask for an appointment for him to look at it.
Any infection caught early enough is easily treated. But, left to its own devices will only prolong matters.
Good Luck!
Gillian
joyce26315 cecil_82041
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Ram2645 cecil_82041
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But....it is a good idea for you to check with your doctor any time you are worried about something. Recovery is hard enough without having to be worried or anxious about what you are experiencing. How are you feeling today?
cecil_82041
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