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I Have Pictures Of My Mother In Laws Amputated Stump
Question: I have pictures of my mother in laws amputated stump and I need to know if she needs to go to the ER due to infection or no blood flow getting to the stump.
I have pictures of my mother in laws amputated stump and I need to know if she needs to go to the ER due to infection or no blood flow getting to the stump.
Pictures are attached.
Pictures are attached.
Brief Answer:
Picture not seen.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. I do not see the picture attached, could you try to send them again? Once they are available I will take a look and give further guidance.
Picture not seen.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. I do not see the picture attached, could you try to send them again? Once they are available I will take a look and give further guidance.
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Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Picture not seen.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. I do not see the picture attached, could you try to send them again? Once they are available I will take a look and give further guidance.
Picture not seen.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. I do not see the picture attached, could you try to send them again? Once they are available I will take a look and give further guidance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Okay, I think I've uploaded them correctly.
Okay, I think I've uploaded them correctly.
Brief Answer:
Necrotic tissue
Detailed Answer:
Thank you, I got the pictures. There is necrotic tissue at the the incision, and may be infection as well, especially if she is having worse pain or fever. She will likely need wound debridement to remove the dead tissue, and may need antibiotics for wound infection. In order to prevent worsening infection and wound breakdown, I would recommend contacting the surgeon who did the operation for further management; if you are unable to contact them within the next day, I would go to the ER for further evaluation.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Necrotic tissue
Detailed Answer:
Thank you, I got the pictures. There is necrotic tissue at the the incision, and may be infection as well, especially if she is having worse pain or fever. She will likely need wound debridement to remove the dead tissue, and may need antibiotics for wound infection. In order to prevent worsening infection and wound breakdown, I would recommend contacting the surgeon who did the operation for further management; if you are unable to contact them within the next day, I would go to the ER for further evaluation.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Necrotic tissue
Detailed Answer:
Thank you, I got the pictures. There is necrotic tissue at the the incision, and may be infection as well, especially if she is having worse pain or fever. She will likely need wound debridement to remove the dead tissue, and may need antibiotics for wound infection. In order to prevent worsening infection and wound breakdown, I would recommend contacting the surgeon who did the operation for further management; if you are unable to contact them within the next day, I would go to the ER for further evaluation.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Necrotic tissue
Detailed Answer:
Thank you, I got the pictures. There is necrotic tissue at the the incision, and may be infection as well, especially if she is having worse pain or fever. She will likely need wound debridement to remove the dead tissue, and may need antibiotics for wound infection. In order to prevent worsening infection and wound breakdown, I would recommend contacting the surgeon who did the operation for further management; if you are unable to contact them within the next day, I would go to the ER for further evaluation.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you Dr I do appreciate your reply. Her doctor told us that when they stitched it up that they folded the skin from the back on the leg over to the front and stitched it to good skin. The doctor gave her antibiotics a week ago and said that this skin should be falling off with each shower she takes. He said that new skin should be forming underneath the wound. There is a bit of puss but no blood. She has no pain or fever. Could you please tell me what you think after kowning these details?
Thank you Dr I do appreciate your reply. Her doctor told us that when they stitched it up that they folded the skin from the back on the leg over to the front and stitched it to good skin. The doctor gave her antibiotics a week ago and said that this skin should be falling off with each shower she takes. He said that new skin should be forming underneath the wound. There is a bit of puss but no blood. She has no pain or fever. Could you please tell me what you think after kowning these details?
Brief Answer:
Is she still on antibiotics?
Detailed Answer:
Is she still on the antibiotics? Has her doctor seen what it looks like now?
Is she still on antibiotics?
Detailed Answer:
Is she still on the antibiotics? Has her doctor seen what it looks like now?
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Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Is she still on antibiotics?
Detailed Answer:
Is she still on the antibiotics? Has her doctor seen what it looks like now?
Is she still on antibiotics?
Detailed Answer:
Is she still on the antibiotics? Has her doctor seen what it looks like now?
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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