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My laparotomy incision is infected. had surgery 11-25 went to er friday 12-13 and got antibiotics. looks worse and belly is numb. wound is bright red?

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Dr. Scott Diede answered

See doc NOW: What you describe really does sound like a post-surgical wound infection. This is very serious and should be re-evaluated to make sure that the antibiotics you were prescribed are working. Sometimes these need to be given iv, or a change needs to be made. Go to er now. I hope you get better soon.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 12/27/2013

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A member asked:

My laparotomy incision is infected. had surgery 11-25 went to er friday 12-13 and got antibiotics. looks worse and belly is numb. wound is bright red?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Diede answered

Dr Hoepfner agreed

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