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Achilles Surgery Wound Weeping

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Dr.  Karl Logan MD

I have had 4 surgeries on my Achilles tendon. The wound developed an infection and had problems healing so, after debridement and wound healing process, my initial 3 cm gap is now 6 cm. It has been 5 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karl Logan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I have had a wound on my Achilles' tendon and Dr,s have used several topical drugs on it they now ... wound is 3mo old And has gone from 1cm to now 2 by 4 cm . Could the lanacne cause the wound... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

infected. I returned to surgery where they cleaned the wound and removed the damaged tissue. I had a pic ...I ruptured my Achilles tendon October 10, 2013. I had it surgically repaired a few weeks... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Is it ok to exercise w/ an Achilles tendon strain? Any recommended OTC treatment for an Achilles strain? Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

Can you get gout in the achilles tendon? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

Hi, I had a cyst removed from the back of my heel, just to the left of the Achilles, a little over two months ago. While I no longer have pain, I continue to have swelling around the wound which is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

I lacerated my achilles heel last Thursday. I opted for glue rather than stitches. The wounbd is slightly open and there is a slight amount of pus, the wound is red and inflamed but only mildly sore. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

dr i have undrrgone tendo achiles repair surgery on 12th sep2013.after 30 days since the wound was ... problems.since my surgeon asked to take bath last 3 days iam taking bath in full.since the surface of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

having a wound cum ulcer near this achilles tendon wound is so deep that the is achillies tendon is ... surgery is required.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

Thank you. I had Achilles repair surgery in May and it has taken until October for what appeared as ... and the wound seems to have re-opened. I am noticing what appears to be pus with some blood as... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)