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Spot/boil on knee replacement scar.

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elaine94716
elaine94716

I am 14 weeks post op and today have noticed a spot on the scar at the bend point on the knee cap. It looks like a boil coming up. I've called the doctor who is going to call me back at some point today. I e also been experiencing pain upon standing up.  Anyone else had anything like this?  You just think you're getting there and then something else happens. 

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  • marie84635
    marie84635 elaine94716

    Posted

    This happened to me and it was infected. I wound up in the hospital with iv drugs. Don't wait too long for a call back. Go to emergency soon as an infection here can lead to all kinds of complications including sepsis.

  • chris00938
    chris00938 elaine94716

    Posted

    I had a tiny spot that wasn't healing right at the top of the scar and eventually a stitch stuck out of it, which they removed when I went for my six weeks check, but there's still a tiny scabby looking bit there.  I keep wondering when it will finally heal!  But it's not red or anything.  Is yours red - it sounds as though it might be if you're describing it as looking like a boil?  In which case I'd be checking with the hospital asap.  I imagined that this sort of thing happened a long time before 14 weeks - but perhaps it doesn't?

    • elaine94716
      elaine94716 chris00938

      Posted

      Been to see the doc he isn't worried as it's a bit late for infection. Possibly a stitch abscess or sac and given antibiotics for a week. It's a wait and see thing!

    • chris00938
      chris00938 elaine94716

      Posted

      I'm so relieved to hear that Elaine.  Firstly for you, but also for all of us - to think we'd have to be worrying in case infections cropped up for 14 weeks would be awful!  But they've got you covered anyway, so that's good:-)))))

    • elaine94716
      elaine94716 chris00938

      Posted

      Yes I am feeling easier now!  Still worrying though.  I'll keep yoU posted. 

    • chris00938
      chris00938 elaine94716

      Posted

      Oh I hope your mind will be completely eased soon.  It's horrible to be worrying about something like this.  But it looks as though they've got it covered.  Hopefully it will be healed very soon:-)

  • Duckfan
    Duckfan elaine94716

    Posted

    I had a tiny little spot with a little pus in it. Everyone said probably a stitch and it healed and is gone now. It was tiny.
  • Eizie
    Eizie elaine94716

    Posted

    Elaine let us know. Hope it's no big deal! I know what you mean...everything going pretty well and then a bump in the road. As they say "it's a long process"! ??🙏

  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 elaine94716

    Posted

    Could be an internal stitch causing some irritation. If so one of the medical people can work it out. Let them mess with so you do nothing to cause a y kind of infection
    • elaine94716
      elaine94716 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      I've been on antibiotics since 4pm yesterday and already it's going down or so it seems. Thanks old fat guy it's good to hear from you again. X

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