Possible infection

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BionicLeeroy
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Re: Possible infection

Postby BionicLeeroy » Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:25 am

Well it’s been a stressful 24 hrs
UCLH don’t think this is an infection, I am on antibiotics as a precautionary measure.
They think this is just superficial, where the spray glue has peeled of skin and opened the wound slightly.
I have no high temp, only clear slight oozing, no swelling or pain. In their opinion it has irritated the skin.
I have now had a seaweed dressing applied aquacell and the wound covered.
I am going back in Tuesday for them to take another look or earlier if anything changes
A bit more positive but not out of the woods yet.
Thanks for everyone’s support and messages
47 year old
Implanted Dec 2017 with coloplast titan 22cm + 3cm rte
previous malleable implant and lue pro.cedure for peyronies, due to crossover implant revised August 2018 with ams CX 24 + 1rte

defiant
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Re: Possible infection

Postby defiant » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:24 am

BionicLeeroy wrote:Well it’s been a stressful 24 hrs
UCLH don’t think this is an infection, I am on antibiotics as a precautionary measure.
They think this is just superficial, where the spray glue has peeled of skin and opened the wound slightly.
I have no high temp, only clear slight oozing, no swelling or pain. In their opinion it has irritated the skin.
I have now had a seaweed dressing applied aquacell and the wound covered.
I am going back in Tuesday for them to take another look or earlier if anything changes
A bit more positive but not out of the woods yet.
Thanks for everyone’s support and messages


That is EXCELLENT news mate.

Did they run bloods as well? Raised wbc and CRP would indicate an infection also and if they’re normal then more reason to be happy.

The absence of temp is great news too.

I’m hoping you continue to heal well!!!
37, mild to moderate ED since age 21, 3 Dopplers - 1 result VL & 3 later results 'no physical problem', dependent on cialis (efficacy now waning), overcame Lymophoma at age 26, ED causing immense/profound psychological distress. Considering implant.

gillemor
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Re: Possible infection

Postby gillemor » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:32 am

Pleased to read this more encouraging news - hope to goodness they are right and it starts to improve for you. I had a feeling that flaky stuff around the wound was glue, as mine looked like that, although I never had the rawness and opening up shown in your pictures.
62 years old, gay, single. ED following prostatectomy in 2016. Living in Scotland but implanted March 27, 2018 in London, England. AMS 700CX 21cm + 1cm RTE. Happy to show/tell

Limpbizcit
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Re: Possible infection

Postby Limpbizcit » Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:56 am

I had the clear oozing too. I took antibiotics for two months hopingbforbthe best, but in the end the implant had to go. I never had fever or pain. When the surgeon removed the implant he said there was puss in my scrotum around the pump.
Age 47. ED for over 20 years. Diagnosed with Hypogonadism. Pills and trimix do not work consistently. Implanted with 24cm AMS CX 12/12/17. Infected implant removed and replaced with AMS Spectra 2/18/18. Implanted with 26CM Titan 10/02/18. So far so good.

BionicLeeroy
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Re: Possible infection

Postby BionicLeeroy » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:21 am

Hi Limpbizcit was your scrotum swollen, could you feel the pump ok. Did you have blood tests etc prior to removal that confirmed infection.
This is all extremely worrying. UCLH are telling me it doesn’t look infected, I can feel pump ok with no swelling.
I will ask them to do blood tests when I go back there on Tuesday and look for infection markers.
Can’t believe I’m going through this
47 year old
Implanted Dec 2017 with coloplast titan 22cm + 3cm rte
previous malleable implant and lue pro.cedure for peyronies, due to crossover implant revised August 2018 with ams CX 24 + 1rte

Hawkman
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Re: Possible infection

Postby Hawkman » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:29 am

Dr. Eid says there is often no fever with an infection because the infection is walled off and localized. A fever is very late stage, I think when you are going septic with general infection.

I am glad your news seems more positive but make sure they stay on top of this.
Prostatectomy 2004-Bimix caused Peyronies-Viagra had little effect. Active sex life with wife of 50 yrs- been dependent on a VED for 10 yrs. 22cm Titan w/Dr. Eid Aug 7th See my Implant Journal -> http://www.peyroniesforum.net/index.php/board,56.0.html

Limpbizcit
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Re: Possible infection

Postby Limpbizcit » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:37 am

BionicLeeroy wrote:Hi Limpbizcit was your scrotum swollen, could you feel the pump ok. Did you have blood tests etc prior to removal that confirmed infection.
This is all extremely worrying. UCLH are telling me it doesn’t look infected, I can feel pump ok with no swelling.
I will ask them to do blood tests when I go back there on Tuesday and look for infection markers.
Can’t believe I’m going through this


My scrotum wasn't swollen. I could feel the pump. But when I squeezed the pump, the clear ooze came from an area near the incision. I had no blood work done. My pump was also tethered to my scrotum.
Age 47. ED for over 20 years. Diagnosed with Hypogonadism. Pills and trimix do not work consistently. Implanted with 24cm AMS CX 12/12/17. Infected implant removed and replaced with AMS Spectra 2/18/18. Implanted with 26CM Titan 10/02/18. So far so good.

BionicLeeroy
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Re: Possible infection

Postby BionicLeeroy » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:51 am

I guess only time will tell, hoping in a few more days incision will be healed, hopefully then no more oozing. I have just checked pump it is not tethered to scrotum which I am relieved about. Not sure if incision is still oozing as it is covered with an aquacell dressing.
The oozing was only for 2 days ater soaking it salt water. I am still hoping part of the healing process which may have been delayed slightly by the surgical glue.

Will keep everyone posted
47 year old
Implanted Dec 2017 with coloplast titan 22cm + 3cm rte
previous malleable implant and lue pro.cedure for peyronies, due to crossover implant revised August 2018 with ams CX 24 + 1rte

Larry10625

Re: Possible infection

Postby Larry10625 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:48 pm

defiant wrote:
BionicLeeroy wrote:Well it’s been a stressful 24 hrs
UCLH don’t think this is an infection, I am on antibiotics as a precautionary measure.
They think this is just superficial, where the spray glue has peeled of skin and opened the wound slightly.
I have no high temp, only clear slight oozing, no swelling or pain. In their opinion it has irritated the skin.
I have now had a seaweed dressing applied aquacell and the wound covered.
I am going back in Tuesday for them to take another look or earlier if anything changes
A bit more positive but not out of the woods yet.
Thanks for everyone’s support and messages


That is EXCELLENT news mate.

Did they run bloods as well? Raised wbc and CRP would indicate an infection also and if they’re normal then more reason to be happy.

The absence of temp is great news too.

I’m hoping you continue to heal well!!!



Leeroy, Defiant is absolutely correct. The main indicators for infection is redness, swelling, pain, fever, elevated WBC's and in the septic stages, hallucinations. You have only skin irritation, I would have to agree with the hospital... right now anyway. Put Polysporin on it. It is an antibacterial ointment that hydrates the skin, helps to relieve irritation and prevent infection. It is on the shelf at any pharmacy. Great news. :)

Larry

Limpbizcit
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Re: Possible infection

Postby Limpbizcit » Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:00 pm

Is it possible the clear oozing could be from edema?
Age 47. ED for over 20 years. Diagnosed with Hypogonadism. Pills and trimix do not work consistently. Implanted with 24cm AMS CX 12/12/17. Infected implant removed and replaced with AMS Spectra 2/18/18. Implanted with 26CM Titan 10/02/18. So far so good.


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