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infection is incision ? What is this ?

 
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Eileen
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:31 pm    Post subject: infection is incision ? Reply with quote
My stitches for Mastectomy were removed 3 days ago. There is a small spot on the incision that is weeping a little. I'm very nervous that I'm getting an infection. Being the weekend the office is closed. Can you tell me anything about this ? Thank you
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MNlady13
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:57 pm    Post subject: Re: infection is incision ? Reply with quote
Sorry you are having some drainage. Is the drainage clear? Or, is it pussy looking? If it is clear, my guess is that it is just normal body fluid draining. Did you have node disection? Did you have a drainage tube? If you are not running a temperature or this site is not red and inflamed, I would think you could wait until Monday to call your doctor. Take care, Lauri
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Eileen
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:45 am    Post subject: Re: infection is incision ? Reply with quote
Lauri,
Thanks sooo much for your reply. I've been Mrs Braveheart through this whole thing so far, why this little bit of, yes clear pinkish dots, on my bandage scared me I don't know. No fever, no additional redness. I will call the Doctor tomorrow but thanks to you I feel a lot better about it all.
XXO Eileen
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:25 am    Post subject: Re: infection is incision ? Reply with quote
Eileen

If this is just clear/pink discharge without pus and redness around the area, and no fevers it should be ok. I'd still call the doctor and let him know.

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Leo
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Eileen
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 6:39 pm    Post subject: Re: infection is incision ? Reply with quote
Leo,
Thanks so much for your reply. I will call the Doctor tomorrow as you suggest just to be on the safe side. Thank you for this wonderful place to come and be conforted, even on the weekend when no one else is available to calm fears Smile Eileen
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