What Are Sings Of Infection At Mastectomy And Tattooed Site?

Posted on Sat, 21 Jun 2014

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Question : Had double mastectomy and tattoo nipples on Monday please tell me signs of infection I have no fever

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Signs of infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it

Redness, swelling, warmth, pain, tenderness, discharge, all indicate an infection.

-You must be on some oral antibiotics, post-op?

Regards

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