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Had An Operation On My Ankle. Wound Got Infected. On Antibiotics. Operated Again. Wound Still Not Healed. Time To Heal? Suggestions
hi i had an op on my ankle in march of this year my wound gt infected n i was put in hosp 4 iv antibiotics iwas there 4 4 days ,a week after that i was operated again i had a debridement of the archilles.i was in hosp 4 6 days it has nw been 5 weeks n my wound still hasnt heeled,i hav an open wound 2.6cm in lenth, 1.2cm in width u can c the flesh . i go 2 ditrict nurse every second day 2 get my dressing changed, but i want 2 know y it is taking so long 2 heal n wut else cud happen 2 my ankle.every now and again i get stinging pains on either sides of the wound cud u please giv me sum answers please thank u
Hi, You was operated on ankle in march, got infected, it was treated, and again operated , still not healed. It appears to be some resestant organism, if you get the culture and sensitivity of the pus , you will come to know the organism present and to what drugs it is sensitive, in order of sensitivity, if combination of the first 2 preferences are used it will be cured. Other possibilities are diabetis, H.I.V., or some other immunosupression. thank you.
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Had An Operation On My Ankle. Wound Got Infected. On Antibiotics. Operated Again. Wound Still Not Healed. Time To Heal? Suggestions
Hi, You was operated on ankle in march, got infected, it was treated, and again operated , still not healed. It appears to be some resestant organism, if you get the culture and sensitivity of the pus , you will come to know the organism present and to what drugs it is sensitive, in order of sensitivity, if combination of the first 2 preferences are used it will be cured. Other possibilities are diabetis, H.I.V., or some other immunosupression. thank you.