I have a infection in a total knee replacement they have taken all the hardwear out at this time... They are treating with antiobic's at this time... What has me worried is this............. over the night I have woke up with a blister on the top of me knee. the blister is very sore and warm to touch... the blister is about 1 1/2 inch around.... what could this be ??? is it ok to put heat on it ??? or cold packs ??? should i just keep a eye on it ???
help if you can???
With it being the weekend now the doctor is not going to be in his office ???
What do U ALL think
2007-01-05 20:07:30 · 11 answers · asked by Nancy D 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
If its causing you discomfort go to the ER
2007-01-05 20:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put heat on it! If anything ice it. 5 minutes on and ten minutes off, repeat every hour. Is the "blister full of clear fluid?
Could it be a spider bite? This shouldn't have anything to do with the antibiotics. Have you been wearing a wrap around your knee? If so maybe it was rubbing on your knee and caused the blister.
Don't "pop" it. If it breaks clean it with hydrogen peroxide and apply some antiseptic gel.
Good luck.
2007-01-06 04:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Rich 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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It is infected. Puss will form if left untreated. Complications can arise. This is an emerg. Go to the hospital at once. Call your doc's emerg.#. If it is not available the hospital will dress the wound and take care of it at least until monday. Don't waste time.
2007-01-06 04:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because of the history of knee replacement and this I would recommend you go to ER.
2007-01-06 22:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off leave it alone . Secand off go see your doctor right away to make sure everything is alright . You wouldn't want to let something get serious were it might lead to loosing your leg .
2007-01-06 04:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ hello_kitty_xoxo ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you shouldn't risk a knee by asking this question to this community in which every second person is an idiot.
And don't sit in front of your computer you lazy bum!
2007-01-06 17:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by Buchyex 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to the emergancy room or call your doctor's office and ask for his personal number. tell them it's an emergancy.
2007-01-06 04:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by Dashes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do not put heat on it. call the dr office and they will return your call
2007-01-06 14:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by bashfullyours1973 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes u need help fast.
2007-01-06 04:28:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would go to the emergency room if it were me.
2007-01-06 04:11:13 · answer #10 · answered by askmike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋