Infection not Healing after Sugery for Hernia Posted: 02-06-06 10:47am
I had my 5th hernia repaired September
26,05. During surgery doctor found a cyst
the size of a softball in my ovary this
was removed also. Had mesh put in and a
jackson prat drain. Drain remained in for
over a month and was remove, one week
later I had a absess. Two weeks later
doctor opened me back up and put a
versatile 1 wound vac on this was done Dec
1st. I know have an infection and still
have the wound vac on it is Febuary 7th
and I still am not heald? Can some one
give me some advies is this normal??? I
keep getting told " I dont relize how bad
it was" I do just need some answers.
Thank you
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Hernia Answer A389 Posted: 02-22-06 09:34am
One of the possible complications of
surgery is infection. You can ask your
surgeon why you had such a complication.
You need proper antibiotics to treat
infection. You can also begin to diet to
decrease your weight which impedes overall
health and immune system function.
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