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TKR Pain on the outside of the thigh

Custardcup.....I have again merged your threads. Please use this thread to ask questions and provide updates for your TKR. If you want a different thread title, just post what you'd like and we'll change it for you.
 
Well, that could be due to almost anything. Maybe even the skin prep used for the surgery.
To me it looks a bit too widespread to just be the Dermabond
 
Josephine said:
Well, that could be due to almost anything. Maybe even the skin prep used for the surgery.
To me it looks a bit too widespread to just be the Dermabond
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I also think it is too widespread to be the dermabond, I have hives up to the top of my leg! I am a nervous wreck that it might be some sort of infection, don't see my surgeon again until March 8th.
 
Sometimes I get itchy from narcotic pain meds and develop a mini hives rash if I scratch at all. Can't take methadone for sure. Other meds it only happens once in a great while. Itching, like swelling, is a kind of pain.


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I think it's too localised for that. Drug reactions are generally all over the body, not just on the knee!
 
Custardcup said:
I am a nervous wreck that it might be some sort of infection, don't see my surgeon again until March 8th.
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Can I suggest that you consult your regular doctor? He/she will be able to tell you if it is a generalized allergic reaction and possibly suggest some treatment that reduces the irritation.
 
I am seeing my dermatologist on Friday, the bumps seem to be getting alittle better, maybe I just need some time.
Celle, thanks for your answer.
 
Do not be afraid to contact your GP at any time during your recovery----they can probably get you in and can get you advice faster.

I am hoping that this reaction disappears!
 
referee54 said:
Do not be afraid to contact your GP at any time during your recovery----they can probably get you in and can get you advice faster.

I am hoping that this reaction disappears!
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I am doing fine now, went to my dermatologist today, he said it is nothing to worry about, gave me some cortisone cream to put on it and said just leave it alone. It has nothing to do with my knee, I actually have the bumps on both knees, he thinks it is just a skin dryness problem. It definitely seems to be getting better.
 
Good to hear you got it checked out. I know my skin was very dry and flaky around the knee after the surgery--I think it was the disinfecting stuff they put on before they operate.
 
my knee looks great except for the areas that have to flatten down along the surgery line, how do I get them to flatten and how long does it take?
 
Custardcup said:
how do I get them to flatten and how long does it take?
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The scar will flatten but there is no time scale. Everyone is different, even on the same person. Just let nature take its course.
 
You're in a hurry! 4 weeks is nothing, early days to put it mildly.
It could take upwards of 6-8 months to get the final result of your wound.
 
Custardcup said:
my knee looks great except for the areas that have to flatten down along the surgery line, how do I get them to flatten and how long does it take?
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They will flatten all by themselves, as time passes. Some of the lumps and puckering are due to the internal stitches holding your tissues together. As those sutures dissolve (and you heal), the lumps will flatten out. You don't have to do anything except be patient.
 
went to the hospital for my 5 week check up today. X-Rays show the replacement is perfectly placed and looks great. I was told I can drive since I am not taking any medication anymore. I have ROM of 125 and 0, but I was told to keep working and it can get even better. Out patient PT is going great and I actually enjoy it. It is amazing to watch the body heal itself over time , I consider myself so lucky!
 
I am 5 months post op on a right knee replacement. My recovery has been great, but I find when I ride my road bike I will get pain on and off in my upper thigh and sometimes above the incision. It doesn't last too long and feels better after I put a heating pad on it. Any ideas what it could be?
 
@Custardcup this is now the third time your threads have been merged. Please STOP making new threads every time you post something new.
 
As for your pain, it's obviously not a real problem for you so I'd just shrug it off as temporary localised pain and leave it at that.
 
You might be overdoing it a little on the bike. Try a shorter route and then see how you feel.
 
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