I think my insicion is infected....

jeremiahsmommy · June 22, 2008

I am 11 days post op and get to eat mushies in 3 days. I have never been so excited in my life!! But, i do got kinof a problem....How do you tell if one of your insicions are infected?? My port insicion is realy really red around it and it hurts soooo bad! Anyone had this happen to them??

Cota129 · June 22, 2008

Could possibly be infected. That can happen to any incision/cut/wound, etc. Call your doctor ASAP.

lilnora2 · June 22, 2008

I am about 12 day post opt and I still have my strei strip on mine? Did yours come off?

Florida girl · June 22, 2008

Call your doctor!Call your doctor!Call your doctor!

I cannot stress this enough. You do not want to risk an infection and it is better to be safe than sorry. MRSA is so prevelent these days and that is only one type of infection to worry about. They are serious and something to not be messed around with.

Trust me, call your doctor.

Get better soon!

:smile:Florida Girl...

fntasa98 · June 22, 2008

I am 11 days post op also and my port incision is still red and the one that is most sore. However, it does not hurt. Mine has bled a little within the last two days so I re-bandaged it. I would definitely call the doctor if it hurts. Better to be safe than sorry.

Phoenix · June 22, 2008

If it's infected it could be red, hot, puffy, painful and might have pus.

Pink and itchy usually means healing.

Iluvharleys · June 22, 2008

You really need to contact your doctor asap! Better to be safe than sorry.

mstrina27 · June 22, 2008

i would call or either go to the e.r. when did u take your first shower, and or have u taken a bath at all yet? If you have taken a bath this could have caused the infection if there is one, or if u took a shower to soon. I was told i had to wait at least 3-4 freekin days and that was prob. one of the reasons i felt so bad... but that still didn't keep me from washing and wiping down.... the soaps could have infected your wound.... plz. get immediate attention so u can find out what exactly what is going on..

HeatherO · June 23, 2008

See your doctor as soon as possible. Any infection at this point could be serious since you have had major surgery. Please let us know what the doctor says.