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What Causes Sweating And Numbness In Fingers After A Hernia Surgery

My son had a hernia repair last wednesday, he is on co-codamol, antibitocs and neurofen, he has been sweating all night (sheets are wet) and his hands are cold and fingers went a little numb, and he has a temperature, he is not eating and not very mobile, and still in pain. Is this this normal?
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .

Your son has undergone surgery for hernia repair few days back and has
pain at the site of surgery .fever,sweating and rigors.

All these symptoms suggest infection of the wound .

Please consult operating General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and get following basic test done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Haemogram with total WBC count
2) Open one or two stitches and send pus or infected material for culture and sensitivity test to trace out the organisms causing infection .This will help to take appropriate antibiotic to control infection
3) Take anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .
4) Draining out all the infected material and dressing the wound daily will help in healing the wound fast .

Dr.Patil.

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What Causes Sweating And Numbness In Fingers After A Hernia Surgery

Hello Thanks for query . Your son has undergone surgery for hernia repair few days back and has pain at the site of surgery .fever,sweating and rigors. All these symptoms suggest infection of the wound . Please consult operating General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and get following basic test done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Haemogram with total WBC count 2) Open one or two stitches and send pus or infected material for culture and sensitivity test to trace out the organisms causing infection .This will help to take appropriate antibiotic to control infection 3) Take anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily . 4) Draining out all the infected material and dressing the wound daily will help in healing the wound fast . Dr.Patil. .