Infection :(

[mommamea 4]

My one incision where my drain was hurt sooo bad and this morning i was like what am i supposed to do it hurt so bad, well i was looking at it and you may be grossed out but i took the scab off to see if it was infected well once i did that i saw that it seemed like there was white underneath the part that seemed to be healed so i opened it up and it was filled with pus. i squeezed pus out for a good min till it finally because bloody. it hurts so bad and i keep cleaning pus out today. i dont understand how it got infected i have been cleaning it and taking care of all my incisions. i donno what to do, i got some more antibiotics and started taking those again but im really worried. should i got to doctor tomorrow. cause i dont know how deep the infection goes.

has anyone had this happen?

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Absolutely go see you doc, or better yet, go to the ER due to catching the infection in time. I wouldn't want that infection to spread any further. Take care of yourself. Please let us know what happen when you see your doc (i'm hoping your go to the ER). Get help ASAP...... I'm worried for you. It's sad to see you struggle like this.

[ATeam 38]

I'm so sorry this is happening to you! Get to the ER and have that looked at. If I were you, I would definitely be complaining to you surgeon about the fact that they

Left your drainage tube in for you to take care of yourself! Get better soon!

[UXgrrl 29]

YES, go directly to the ER. The fact that you have an infection in an incision that had a drain is serious -- the infection can travel along the tubing deep into your body.

You do need antibiotics but you need the RIGHT ones, prescribed specifically for this situation, and you need a full course... not antibiotics left over from a previous treatment. Incorrect usage of antibiotics is one of the reasons why we have super-resistant bacteria like the kind that cause MRSA now... this is not a lecture aimed at you personally, but please do not fool around with infected surgical incisions. Go now!

[his2my2our4 120]

I think I would have it checked out at the ER also. The last thing you want to deal with is an infection that has spread! Take care of yourself over there! :-)

[mommamea 4]

the antibiotic is an extra one i got from my doc after my surgery i just mixed it today and i want to go to er but i have both my kids and no sitter so i have no one to watch my kids so i have to wait till tomorrow to go... im stressing now

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

What about your parents? Can they meet you at the ER? What about the children's dad? This is something that shouldn't wait until tomorrow. You might have to take the kids with you. I hope you go to the ER.

[mommamea 4]

My parents are out of town their dad isnt in their life. I have no one

[Foxbins 625]

Are you running a fever? If not, I think you are okay to wait until tomorrow. If you are...is there an urgent care center near you? Might be easier with the kids someplace like that rather than an ER.

[mommamea 4]

No.fever

[Foxbins 625]

Good, it's a localized infection then. You should be okay tonight and call your doc in the a.m. They will most likely clean it out again, maybe do a culture, and might change your antibiotics. You'll be fine.

[Happy Camper 266]

Mommamea,

I developed an abscess (infection) at the site my drain was located. I do not want to frighten you but, this is NOTHING to mess around with. The infection did not go through my peritoneal cavity and after I was taken in for a CT scan, to check for leak they did emergency surgery. I NEVER HAD A FEVER. I am still healing with an open wound in my tummy. My sleeve surgery was 11/1, my second surgery was 11/16 it has cost more than the original surgery and set me back in many ways.

Please is there anyway you can go to the ER? I wanted to wait a day and my nurse said she would not advise that, my hubby drove me to ER 3 hours away and a few hours after that I had emergency surgery. Infection is serious.

My prayers are with you, please let is know. If you want to discuss anything further, please just send me a note.

[mommamea 4]

At the er, finally got a hold of a friend to come take care of kids

[Foxbins 625]

Please let us know what's happening and when the docs say you will be okay--

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Really happy to hear that you made it to the ER. You will feel better just knowing what's going on. Please let us know.