Leaking wound
Posted , 8 users are following.
There's a dark patch showing through my bandage. The bandage was only replaced yesterday before I came home. What should I do, not worry about it, replace it or what?
Thanks.
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Posted , 8 users are following.
There's a dark patch showing through my bandage. The bandage was only replaced yesterday before I came home. What should I do, not worry about it, replace it or what?
Thanks.
1 like, 15 replies
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lyn1951 bridie000
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A small patch of leakage should be OK, would not be surprised you have a little leakage. You will find its probably all sealed up with blood, some clear fluid leakage, that has now all dried up, and all of those help keep out any chance of infection.
If it is soaking wet and dark patch spreading, and continues to be that way, maybe a little more concerning.
Don't be fobbed off by your GP's reception, you should not really be leaving the house until about 10 days after your surgery, or thats what my notes say.
Keep in touch darling, and rest up, best thing you can do, I think.
Do your ankle pumps, and if you can buttock squeezes, just to keep that blood moving in your legs.
bridie000 lyn1951
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Thanks Lyn, good advice.
Best wishes to you 💛
Kate53CornUK bridie000
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I got some 10 inch rubberised dressings from the minor injuries unit but it all calmed down after a week.
Rocketman_SG6UK bridie000
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Second operation (same leg, same hip), hardley any leakage, my wife was able to change the hospital supplied dressing OK.
These are BIG dressings (10cm x 25cm), not usually stocked by many - see my web page on "Hospital Recovery" for a picture. Internet address is in my personal info. and the moderators Useful Resources thread ....
https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147
Graham - 🚀💃
MichaelTN1UK bridie000
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How is the patch now? Is it the same or has it increased?
Michael
julia83198 bridie000
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bridie000
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The hospital I was at didn't give me a take home pack of anything and I've only got the one pair of pressure socks! Cheapskates! Wait till they read my scathing Google maps review when I write it, they'll regret their parsimonious ways.
Rocketman_SG6UK bridie000
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About the only thing they didn't supply to go home was a nurse
Graham - 🚀💃
bridie000 Rocketman_SG6UK
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What I wouldn't give for a TED putter-onner!
Rocketman_SG6UK bridie000
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Everyone should have a TED putter-onner - it's a nylon bag, slips over the foot, then the TEDs slide over your foot so easily - it's on my website page "Admission", made by NeoSlip.
Graham - 🚀💃
bridie000 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Thanks for reminding me Graham, you're a champion.
Rocketman_SG6UK bridie000
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ian97093 bridie000
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bridie000 ian97093
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I am allergic to the most popular antibiotics which is a worry, but it looks okay at the moment.
I read somewhere that due to the antibiotic resistant strains of virus that are increasing scientists are developing nanobots to take up the fight.
lynn66084 bridie000
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Took it off Monday this week and found I was leaking clear fluid, bit sticky, called the nurse and she said everything was fine and left another dressing. It's still weeping a bit