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How To Treat E-coli Noticed On Bones?
I have reynaulds mostly effecting my fingers. I had foot surgery on three toes and a bunion. The middle toe was straighted out and a nerve was moved because it was pinched. After 4 days my incision was turning black. My doctor said it was superficial. He told me to put neosporin on it. I did for two weeks but it got worse. I went to my rheumatologists and she suggested I go back to the surgeon and get stronger antibiotics. I did, but within a week I was in the hospital with an infection. They said it was ecoli and it was in my bone. Could this not have been prevented?
Mon, 16 May 2016
Hi there
every operation carries a 1% risk of infection. the surgeon will do his best to prevent post operative infection but still a small group of patients will get infected. this is unfortunate but true. You just need to get back to the surgeon for treatment.
every operation carries a 1% risk of infection. the surgeon will do his best to prevent post operative infection but still a small group of patients will get infected. this is unfortunate but true. You just need to get back to the surgeon for treatment.
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