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Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:04 pm
by Badspartan
I’m concerned that my incision is infected. Do you think there’s reason to be concerned? I’m 16 days out
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:24 pm
by purcelldds
I would definitely suggest seeing your doctor about it. At 16 days it should be basically healed and those sutures should have been removed by now.
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:08 pm
by newbie443
We are all different and some heal faster and others not so much. I do agree that this needs to be checked by your doctor. Even if it is infection if caught early and treated with oral meds it can be resolved. Get in as soon as you can.
Good luck with this.
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:04 pm
by 68CatFan
Badspartan, you should be very concerned. What kind of post-surgery cleaning and care regiment have you been following? Also, who was your surgeon?
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:08 pm
by Badspartan
68CatFan wrote:Badspartan, you should be very concerned. What kind of post-surgery cleaning and care regiment have you been following? Also, who was your surgeon?
Dr Michael Granieri in Memphis. Just washing in dial soap. Dr said not to put a salve or dressing on it
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:10 pm
by Txagq8
I’m usually pretty laissez-faire about things, but if I had an incision looking that angry I’d be calling the doctor ASAP. Not trying to scare you. A superficial/skin area incision infection can be dealt with using a broad spectrum antibiotic and everyone lives happily ever after. You don’t want that shit getting into your corpora where the cylinders now reside. I suspect the treatment for that would be removal, lavage with antibiotics, IV antibiotics, and a long dry spell before they try to install you again.
Call your doc.
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:39 pm
by oldbeek
Yes, yellow puss is BAD. See your dr soon or even an urgent care dr.
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:59 pm
by Craigohbig
Seeing that has me getting the hibiclens back out tonight
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:24 pm
by Flounder
I think there is very good reason to be concerned. For comparison, I had a significant scrotal hematoma, yet my stitches came out day 17 and the incision was dry and tight. Granted we all heal differently but the incision should be pretty well healed at 16 days.
When are you scheduled to have the stitches removed?
Please keep us posted.
Re: Does this look infected?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:34 pm
by Badspartan
Flounder wrote:I think there is very good reason to be concerned. For comparison, I had a significant scrotal hematoma, yet my stitches came out day 17 and the incision was dry and tight. Granted we all heal differently but the incision should be pretty well healed at 16 days.
When are you scheduled to have the stitches removed?
Please keep us posted.
Not scheduled to have stitches out until January 4. Originally was supposed to see surgeon 2 weeks after surgery but I saw him the morning after and he said see you in 4 weeks