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What Is The Suggestion For An Infection 5 Weeks Post Surgery?
I had foot surgery approximately 7 weeks ago to remove a bone spur and cyst on the top of my foot. It went well until 2 weeks ago, 5 weeks post surgery go infected. I am on my second round of antibiotics. It is healing but I still have fluid and swelling around the incision. Do you think this time frame of healing an infection is normal? At what point would you consider getting a second option?
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Hi
There should be culture and sensitivity test of fluid for suitable antibiotic and identifying the microbe causing it...a bone scan can help know if it's osteomyelitis or bone infection.Rigrous antibiotic therapy for now...in case any dead bone sequestrant is located in x-ray or bone scan, it may require removal..presuming it to be sift tissue infection now, two to three weeks of antibiotics alone should heal infection,do not worry...
Best wishes
There should be culture and sensitivity test of fluid for suitable antibiotic and identifying the microbe causing it...a bone scan can help know if it's osteomyelitis or bone infection.Rigrous antibiotic therapy for now...in case any dead bone sequestrant is located in x-ray or bone scan, it may require removal..presuming it to be sift tissue infection now, two to three weeks of antibiotics alone should heal infection,do not worry...
Best wishes
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