Wound infection
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Hi
Had left THR Feb 1st and had staples out 12 days later. The wound site wasn't redressed and although tender appeared healed.
However six days ago I noticed that at the very bottom of the wound started to go red no oozing no temperature slightly sore and inflamed. so I put a iodine dressing on and changed it everyday.
Yesterday I saw the doctor and he prescribed flucloxacillin is there anything else I could do to help the wound heal I see the surgeon in 10 days for my six week check up and just want it to be healed
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Ducksoup susan80676
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Ducksoup susan80676
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michael11283 susan80676
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It sounds like you are doing the right things. Ideally it would be good to culture a sample to see what infection is there but I imagine flucloxacillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic so should do the trick.
Hope it clears up soon.
Mike
Ducksoup susan80676
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michael11283 susan80676
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As I understand it getting an infection in the wound during the initial healing process does happen though is not very common. Generally it is reasonably easy to treat since the infection is in the soft tissue so blood and antibiotics can easily get to the infection. As Ducksoup says it may slow your recovery a bit but keep smiling - it will be ok in the end.
Mike
erela susan80676
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Sending hugs on the wind.....
ptolemy susan80676
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bridget32982 susan80676
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diannesk susan80676
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I had an issue with part of my surgical wound after the rest of the wound had healed. Make sure you talk to your doctor and ask about having a dressing on it. Mine did not recommend using iodine or anything like that. I used saline, kept it clean, and changed wet to dry dressing twice a day.
My doctor did have me take an antibiotic for precaution even though there wasn't an infection at any time.
Ducksoup diannesk
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