i just had an emergency laproscopic apendectomy about 2 weeks ago. i have 3 spots where they made the incisions. 1 in my belly button 1 on the lower right side of my abdomen and the other on the other side of my abdomen. around the 1 in my belly button there is swelling around the top part and the bottom and its hot to the touch and kinda red. what should i do?! plz help me out!
2007-03-09 12:11:39 · 6 answers · asked by mikey0612 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It's locally infected. Hopefully your on an antibiotic for this. If not...you need one. Symptomatically you can put warm compresses on this. (microwave a damp washcloth).
2007-03-09 12:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might have an infection in that incision. Anything that has to do with surgery you should go see your doctor. I have had 5 or 6 laproscopic surgeries, you have to wonder how they do that! But it is better than major surgery which I have had also.
If you don't want the office visit call them. Have you gone for a follow up? If not go NOW! Infections in incisions are NO fun.
2007-03-09 12:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Deborah S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should go to a doctor. If it doesn't get better. Its gonna be red cuz of the skin being cut but i don't know about the hot to touch thing! Good Luck. If you have Med. Insurance you should just go to an urgent care. Not ER not that bad.
2007-03-09 12:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to a doctor that is a sign of infection. I did not have what you had but I did have my appendix removed and they made the same types of incisions and they did the same thing as you described.
2007-03-09 12:50:47 · answer #4 · answered by simsfan72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's infected, silly!!
You need to get your belly to the ER pronto to get some antibiotics!! You don't want to let it go, an infection in an incision to the gut is a very nasty thing, so take care of it NOW.
ER get going
2007-03-09 12:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should let your doctor know because it is probably infected. I had the same thing happen to me and they put me on antibiotics.
2007-03-09 12:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by karen w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋