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Re: Fever and stitch abscess? From: Eric Daiter, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sat Apr 28 17:50:28 2007 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Eric Daiter, MD: "Re: long and heavy bleeding after surgery is this normal pls respond been heavy bleeding 7 days on period is only usually 4 days" Previous message: Eric Daiter, MD: "Re: confused" In reply to: Michelle: "Fever and stitch abscess?" Next in thread: Michelle: "Re: Fever and stitch abscess?" Reply: Michelle: "Re: Fever and stitch abscess?" If there is leakage of pus or foul smelling liquid from the incision, and the incision is small (like a laparoscopy incision), then application of 1/2 strength hydrogen peroxide (half peroxide and half tap water) using a QTIP or cotton ball no more than once a day is usually fine. Alternatively, 1/2 or full strength betadine is usually effective. The incision should not cause a fever. If you have a fever, then the surgeon needs to see you to rule out more significant problems than a minor skin infection. Good Luck At Wed, 25 Apr 2007, Michelle wrote: > >Hello, > >Three weeks after my surgery I started leaking all kinds of stuff from >the belly button incision. I was told this is likely a stitch abscess; >this makes a lot of sense to me and I do agree. However, I have also >had a constant low-grade fever for six days (maybe longer, but I didn't >know my thermometer was broken). My fever is between 99.2 to 100.0. >Anyone else have this happen? It isn't high, but is making me more tired >(and more thirsty). Naturally, my period has also started adding severe >cramps. >The first few periods after a surgery are always the worst! > >Please let me know if the above has happened to you. How long did it >take for the incision to stop bleeding and leaking? > >Thanks -- http://www.infertilitytutorials.com Next message: Eric Daiter, MD: "Re: long and heavy bleeding after surgery is this normal pls respond been heavy bleeding 7 days on period is only usually 4 days" Previous message: Eric Daiter, MD: "Re: confused" In reply to: Michelle: "Fever and stitch abscess?" Next in thread: Michelle: "Re: Fever and stitch abscess?" Reply: Michelle: "Re: Fever and stitch abscess?"

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