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Suggest Treatment For Post Operative Infection Of The Wound Site
Question: My 34 yr. old female has been off work & had to wait 2 yrs. for surgery & haD IT sEPT. 16TH hAD THE
ile0pitomy had to have 3 surgeries following she left the hospital after 5 weeks. She had to go back in 3 days
as two of the stitches let go & the poison went through her system & they almost lost her. She has been in & out of hospital ever since 3 trips a wk. to ER & twice has been admitted. Nurses come daily she has infection oozing out of a spot on her butt that takes a 6x6 gauze to over it. Now the poison is coming out of her rectum as well. She is in hospital again different hospital & different dr. They are talking of surgery.
but aren't sure. She lives in Calgary. Have you had a case like this? What were the results. She has lost
20lb. & was very thin before she went in. Thanks for your time. Grandma
ile0pitomy had to have 3 surgeries following she left the hospital after 5 weeks. She had to go back in 3 days
as two of the stitches let go & the poison went through her system & they almost lost her. She has been in & out of hospital ever since 3 trips a wk. to ER & twice has been admitted. Nurses come daily she has infection oozing out of a spot on her butt that takes a 6x6 gauze to over it. Now the poison is coming out of her rectum as well. She is in hospital again different hospital & different dr. They are talking of surgery.
but aren't sure. She lives in Calgary. Have you had a case like this? What were the results. She has lost
20lb. & was very thin before she went in. Thanks for your time. Grandma
Brief Answer:
Require prompt surgical evacuation of the infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi Madam.
I understand your query and concern.
This seems to be case of postoperative infection of the wound site.
This ileostomy is prone to get infected as leading to even complications like wound dehiscence presenting as ooze and rectal exit.
Yes we do have cases like this.
The overall outlook is generally not that great as expected.
The outcome can be improved by prompt surgical evacuation of the infection along with high dose intravenous antibiotics with special emphasis laid on exploration of ileostomy site.
Thank you.
Require prompt surgical evacuation of the infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi Madam.
I understand your query and concern.
This seems to be case of postoperative infection of the wound site.
This ileostomy is prone to get infected as leading to even complications like wound dehiscence presenting as ooze and rectal exit.
Yes we do have cases like this.
The overall outlook is generally not that great as expected.
The outcome can be improved by prompt surgical evacuation of the infection along with high dose intravenous antibiotics with special emphasis laid on exploration of ileostomy site.
Thank you.
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