Yet more problems,
My incision has been healing beautifully, but 10 days ago, when I made my 4 week post-op visit, the nurse practioner pulled the scab off of my incision. He said to use a little neosporin, and it would clear up.
Well, needless to say, it got infected. I am oozing green stuff, and it is hot around the area. I've started anti-biotics, and hopefully, this will clear things up, but I am worried about the actual prothesis. Could the new knee joint be infected, or is it just limited to the incision? According to the doctor, the joint is fine, it is just a skin thing. I'm pertrified though!!!
How does it sound to you?
Hess
My incision has been healing beautifully, but 10 days ago, when I made my 4 week post-op visit, the nurse practioner pulled the scab off of my incision. He said to use a little neosporin, and it would clear up.
Well, needless to say, it got infected. I am oozing green stuff, and it is hot around the area. I've started anti-biotics, and hopefully, this will clear things up, but I am worried about the actual prothesis. Could the new knee joint be infected, or is it just limited to the incision? According to the doctor, the joint is fine, it is just a skin thing. I'm pertrified though!!!
How does it sound to you?
Hess