Infection....I'm worried :(
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Sorry, I just have to sound off a bit. I am 4 weeks post op and my knee is really hot, swollen and painful. So what's new?!? Well, I have been diagnosed with a superficial wound infection My GP has started me on 500mg Flucsoxacillin x 4 daily for a week, and hopes this will do the trick.
I am terrified that the infection will get deeper into the knee.....I gather then that the replacement has to be taken out, infection cleared and then done again. Help!!!! Has anyone else had this superficial would infection, and lived to tell the tale? Please???
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pam92068 Nextoneplease
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Pam
Nextoneplease pam92068
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I've got my first physio session tomorrow so I'm hoping a) she identifies a problem if there is one and b) that the physio can go ahead
Oh heck......
sandra07433 Nextoneplease
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anne07663 Nextoneplease
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Nextoneplease anne07663
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can I ask you a question? What kind of sterile bandage would you suggest? I'd go into the pharmacy and ask but that gives my hubby yet another job, driving me there !
thanks again x
anne07663 Nextoneplease
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Nextoneplease anne07663
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Also thanks for the pep talk, I will try to stay positive! x
sue37592 Nextoneplease
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Just drink plenty and rest and if you get a temperature or feel fluey get in touch with gp again. Keep us posted and hope you feel better soon x
Nextoneplease sue37592
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My GP hasn't so far as I know contacted the consultant or hospital. Did you actually go and see the consultant or did he offer advice on the basis of the GP's report? It worries me a bit that it seems so hard to get to see a specialist. If things don't improve in the next week I guess that might be the next step though.
I also had my outpatient 6 week follow up appointment come through today. It's actually for seven weeks (ie three weeks from now) but that's better than I'd expected as the hospital is overwhelmed with work.
once again, thanks, and great to hear from someone who came through okay x
sue37592 Nextoneplease
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Nextoneplease sue37592
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So, if I don't feel it's any better by tomorrow, I'll get in touch with the surgery again. Poor man was fighting emergencies all over the place (even someone who had collapsed in the car park and he stayed with them until an amulance arrived), so maybe he simply forgot to give me the 'come back if....' advice.
Sounds like you had a really excellent response from the medics and your experience does give me a bit of a benchmark to go in.
Will certainly keep you posted x
Many thanks again x
Mkhp Nextoneplease
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deb73201 Nextoneplease
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Just try not to worrie I just wanted to let you know things can happen .
Nextoneplease deb73201
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How were your symptoms different from the usual swelling and heat that everyone on here reports???
Thanks a million x