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Suggest Remedy For Redness And Tenderness In Lower Part Of Surgery Scar
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I had lumbar surgery 4 weeks ago - discectomy, decompression and coflex implant as have spinal stenosis and DDD. Lower part of scar wont heal and is scabbed and oozing fluid. Blood work ok. Been on antibiotics for 5 days and although not as red is still very tender and nothing has changed. Am worried about what this could mean?
I had lumbar surgery 4 weeks ago - discectomy, decompression and coflex implant as have spinal stenosis and DDD. Lower part of scar wont heal and is scabbed and oozing fluid. Blood work ok. Been on antibiotics for 5 days and although not as red is still very tender and nothing has changed. Am worried about what this could mean?
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Hi,
It seems that there might be having some infection in scar or some deep seated infection in the scar.
Consult your treating doctor.
Let dressing done by your surgeon as he will clean the wound properly with removing pus from deep inside.
Ok and take care.
It seems that there might be having some infection in scar or some deep seated infection in the scar.
Consult your treating doctor.
Let dressing done by your surgeon as he will clean the wound properly with removing pus from deep inside.
Ok and take care.
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