Re: Fever and stitch abscess?
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Apr 30 02:05:19 2007
Dr. Daiter,
Thank you for taking the time to review our posts! It is awesome to have
you on here!
I will try the hydrogen peroxide. Today has been a good day, in that it
seems like the incision is finally healing and I haven't had a low-grade
fever today.
I am happy, because I REALLY need go to work tomorrow and my medical
leave ends this week.....
Thanks again,
Michelle
At Sat, 28 Apr 2007, Eric Daiter, MD wrote:
>
>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
>
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