infection? help asap - General Health Message Board

denise6433 · 06-02-2006, 02:32 PM

okay, so the last time I posted here it was because I was worried of an infection from my leg surgery since I had all the symptoms (except raised fever), and alot of pus leakage. When you suggested I call and see what i should do I got an emergancy appt. with my specialist. Thanks for that.
HERE IS THE PROBLEM: My scar is healing up and is almost fully healed except where the largest part of the incision was of surgery and where the infection broke out the most. Now, the leaking had basically fully stopped and I thought the infection was gone since I had been cleaning it 2 times a day and had it fully covered all day long, and took 3 pills a day for 10 days to fight the infection... Now that it looks to be healing the leaking has started again like when I first got the infection. Enough to soak through the guaze by the end of the day and if its touched (like an inch away) the pus starts coming right out. Not horribly but enough for concern. And the scab of the lower part where it is almost fully healed ( it looks like in 2 days it will be completely closed) the scab had a green tint to it in the middle. Like a lime green on the whole scab. And where the still open part is the guaze is a little green tinted. My friend came over (shes been an nurse for a longgg time) and she said they should put a drain in it especially since its visible the infection is still in it. that was a few days ago and its still happening. I've had this infection since the beginning of may right after the surgery which was on the last friday of april.

PLEASE RESPOND QUICK BEFORE THE OFFICE CLOSES BECAUSE I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO!!!!!

and has anyone here ever had a drain? one of my friends (melissa) has one but i dont feel right talking to her about it since she doesnt like it and she is on drs. permission for staying home and i cant walk that well so i cant really visit her., and again its weird being like again so that drain in your stomach

sorry its long but PLEASE HELP!!!

=-Denise

kehorner · 06-02-2006, 02:39 PM

If it is still infected, you need to see your doctor again asap. I don't know much about drains, but I think they are fairly painless other than perhaps insertion and removal. But you really need to get this taken care of before it endangers your leg.

denise6433 · 06-02-2006, 02:45 PM

so when I call what exactly am I supposed to say to them... cuz i dont want to sound like and idiot because the infection is probably not gonna clear away in 2 weeks since i last saw him for another check up on it.
my next appt. is thursday, is that too long to wait? its just really red around it and the green and pus so idk what i should do and say?

thanks for responding. anymore help would be great guys!

always,
Denise

princesspixie · 06-02-2006, 02:57 PM

I would just explain to them that you are concerned about the way the scar is healing and then describe it like you did to us. You have a right to be concerned about your body. Don't be afraid to ask.

ticker · 06-02-2006, 03:22 PM

Denise definitely call your doctor immediately. Infections need to be taken seriously.