Question 1

3 1/2 weeks post op hysterectomy  (davinci robotic) surgical wound infection, extreme pain surgeon called in antibiotic,  nauseos and weak go to er?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It sounds like you should be checked by a doctor. The wound infection may be getting worse

Question 2

after a hysterectomy
infection in 2 wounds feel sick can not keep food down do feel ill?

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Infection better?: My first question is whether or not your infection has gone away completely. Not being able to keep food down may be a sign of continuing infection. In addition, it is very important to get enough protein to allow your surgical site to heal. Please see your doctor for an evaluation asap. Good luck. Lgromkomd.

Question 3

what should i do for a wound infection?

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See doctor: Is this a surgical wound or a traumatic wound from an injury? See your surgeon if it is after surgery. See a family doctor or emergency room if it is an infected wound from injury, accident, or burn. Wash and keep the are clean if it is not too deep.

Question 4

what are the tests for wound infection?

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Tests for infection: In order to treat an infection in a wound, a clinician must correctly diagnose an infection. A culture should be taken of any wound that may be infected before empirical antibiotics are administered. There are proper ways to perform a culture: for example, using the levine technique. This insures a more accurate method of determining an infection.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of a wound infection?

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See below: Red swollen skin away from the injury site, excess heat and redness of the skin around the wound, purulent foul smelling drainage from the wound, person may have fevers, sometimes there may be increasing pain rather than improving pain.

Question 6

how to treat wound infection?

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Wound infection: Should be seen by a doctor to determine extent and possible cause. Then proper treatment with antibiotics can be reccomeded.

Question 7

what are the signs and symptoms of wound infection?

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Multiple: fever, chills, wound erythema, tenderness, warmth,induration-swelling,
Rubor, calor, dolor, tumor,

Question 8

what should i do about a small puncture wound infection?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: This can get out of control quickly. See a doctor immediately.

Question 9

i have a large wound infection with yeast and it's spreading to other areas. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You need to be a evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible for appropriate wound care and antibiotic treatment.

Question 10

what's a wound infection caused by?

Accepted Answer

Infection: A wound infection is caused by a bacterium. There are thousands of species of bacteria that we live with every day; a smaller subset are the culprits of wound infections.

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3 1/2 weeks post op hysterectomy (davinci robotic) surgical wound infection, extreme pain surgeon called in antibiotic, nauseos and weak go to er?

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What should i do for a wound infection?

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What are the tests for wound infection?

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What are the signs and symptoms of wound infection?

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I have a large wound infection with yeast and it's spreading to other areas. what should i do?

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What's a wound infection caused by?

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