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Hip replacement infection common cold
A 38-year-old male asked:

Dr. Darryl Blinskianswered
Plastic Surgery 47 years experience
1st Lipo /2nd hip op: Timing is best left to your PS and ortho to decide. I might wait at least 3 to 6 weeks...
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 46 years experience
1 month: Assuming no complications, one month should be ok. Final decision to be made by orthopedic surgeon.
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
8-10 weeks: to decrease the chances of having infection.
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 91-year-old member asked:

Dr. Barry Waldmananswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 30 years experience
Revision surgery: She will require antibiotics for at least six weeks, followed by a second hip replacement surgery called a revision.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Scott m Smithanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 42 years experience
Replace joint: Two stage replacement of the joint after infection is the accepted and safe practice if the patient is free from infection. Attention, care, and time... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Greg Hickenanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
Revision THA: Once the infection is eradicated, a new hip should be placed.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:

Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
Jest couple of wks: Check with your orthopedic surgeon , usually they do not replace hip soon after some other surgery for fear infection from first surgery to the hip ... Read More
2.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Frederick Buechel, Jr. MDanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 21 years experience
Infections: Joint replacement infections occur at an infrequent but established rate in all hospitals between 0.5% -2%. Acute infections get surgical opening and ... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:

Dr. Barry Waldmananswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 30 years experience
Yes: But it would be very unusual. Infections of a hip replacement can usually be treated successfully with surgery and antibiotics.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 43 years experience
Yes, it can happen a couple months after the surgery.
Furthermore, the bacteria can be seeding to the artificial joint when you have a mild infection... Read More
Reviewed May 04, 2021
A 55-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeremy Gitomeranswered
30 years experience
Only if Previous UTI: You are not at an increased risk of UTI now after hip replacement. If your concern is seeding the hip with bacteria from a kidney infection the risk ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Fisheranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 40 years experience
See your surgeon: This is potentially serious complication that needs to be treated by your surgeon. Depending on how long it has been present, this may require a surg... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jesse Millsanswered
Urology 21 years experience
Yes: Before any implant surgery, all evidence of infection should be cleared. A mild prostatitis without fevers or bacteria in the urine should clear with... Read More
6.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Guy Fogelanswered
45 years experience
Hard to predict: Very difficult situation caused by stress of infection on weaker organs such as heart and kidneys. I think you have to play this out carefully but tak... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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