Post surgical Infection..HELP!!

[dementedfrog83 0]

So I had LAP-BAND® on Tuesday 12/8/09. Speedy recovery except my right forearm. It is swollen, red, has fever in it and is sore. My temp is normal 98.7. I'm going to my doctor first thing tomorrow morning. IV was placed near thumb in right hand.

Has anyone heard of this type of infection or had similar pain/redness/swelling in other parts of their body after LAP-BAND®?

It's not a "surgical site" infection so I don't know what to think about it.

Edited December 14, 2009 by dementedfrog83

[Irishbookworm 0]

Sounds like an infection from the IV and not with the Lap-Band. It sounds like some kind of either infection or perhaps an allergic reaction to something? I assume your doctor will give you some antibiotics to take in liquid form. If you're not running a fever, it's good, hopefully you caught it in time! Good luck!

[turtlewoman 0]

You could have a number of things wrong with your arm with the symptoms you are describing. You could have an infection, although I would think you would be running a fever. You could have a clot from the where the IV was taken out. Try not to massage your arm at the site. If it is a clot you don't want to dislodge it. You could be having just some localized irritation from the IV. Or you could have had some infiltration of the IV Fluid into the tissue around the IV but you should have noticed that before the IV was taken out. In any case, I would call the doctor and let him/her know what's going on. There shouldn't be any problem with putting a warm, not hot compress lightly on the area if that provides some comfort.

Let us know what the doctor says.

[dementedfrog83 0]

Thanks for the advice I will let yall know what the doc says tomorrow.

[dementedfrog83 0]

Turns out it was an infection downstream from where the IV was placed got some antibiotics and they said I should be fine. To relieve any pain alternate cold and warm compresses..i was just so worried now I'm relieved. Going back to work tomorrow!!

[dragonflylover 0]

sounds like phlebitis. My sister has the same thing from an IV years ago. her arm is still red to this day. have it checked anyway. doesn't seem to be related to the lapband.

good luck