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Is Gout Possible At The Painful Incision Site?
My husband had heart bi-pass surgery just over a month ago and is now having severe pain in the outer skin at the top of his incision. Nothing shows signs of infection but the tenderness reminds me of his gout attacks in his foot. Is it possible to get gout attack in this area of the chest?
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
no it is not possible to have gout in area near chest
below the skin there is a layer called fascia
most like its thecinfection of fascia called as fasciaitis
consult a doctor
get culture and senstivity of a swab taken from near the area of incision
he will be prescribed antiobiotics plus antiinflammatory drugs and steriods for a short time to supress the infection and inflammation caused by the infection
thanks
below the skin there is a layer called fascia
most like its thecinfection of fascia called as fasciaitis
consult a doctor
get culture and senstivity of a swab taken from near the area of incision
he will be prescribed antiobiotics plus antiinflammatory drugs and steriods for a short time to supress the infection and inflammation caused by the infection
thanks
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