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Is It Normal To Have Back Pain And Large Lump Below The Incision Site Post Back Surgery?
My son had back surgery on Dec.16 & has developed a large lump just above the incision site. There is no drainage, he has no fever, only increased back pain. He saw his surgeon today who looked at it & prescribed Keflex, which indicates to me that he suspects some type of bacterial infection. He has a follow-up apt. in a week, at which time the surgeon said, if no improvement, he would schedule another MRI, & has not ruled out the possibility of another surgery. What is your take on this, & what else beside infection could be causing the lump?
Sat, 15 Feb 2014
hi
you are right the first cause may be infection and second one can be haematoma.
my advise would be after consultation with the treating surgeon to do the aspiration test to know the content of the lump and send the fluid for pus culture and sensitivity.
take care and do tell me the progress of your son
you are right the first cause may be infection and second one can be haematoma.
my advise would be after consultation with the treating surgeon to do the aspiration test to know the content of the lump and send the fluid for pus culture and sensitivity.
take care and do tell me the progress of your son
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