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Gynecology (Expert Forum)
recovery time and infection
Answered by
Keith Downing, MD - Obstetrics, Gynecology
MA
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recovery time and infection
by JudyK221, Apr 30, 2008 02:35PM
dear dr
I had laparascopic surgery for an ovarian cyst on apr 22. after one week, one incision site is hard and sore and very red. my doctor put me on antibiotics which do not appearr to work. How common is infections at the surgical site? even if surgery was laprascopic is there a chance some spoge or something was left inside me?
judyk221
I had laparascopic surgery for an ovarian cyst on apr 22. after one week, one incision site is hard and sore and very red. my doctor put me on antibiotics which do not appearr to work. How common is infections at the surgical site? even if surgery was laprascopic is there a chance some spoge or something was left inside me?
judyk221
Doctor's Answer
by Keith Downing, MD, Apr 30, 2008 10:33PM
, Apr 30, 2008 10:33PM
Hello,
Surgical site infections are common. If antibiotics have not worked you should go back to see your surgeon. A surgical site infection does not suggest a sponge or instrument was left behind. That would result in very different symptoms and would almost impossible after laparoscopy.
Talk to your surgeon.
Best,
Dr. Downing
Surgical site infections are common. If antibiotics have not worked you should go back to see your surgeon. A surgical site infection does not suggest a sponge or instrument was left behind. That would result in very different symptoms and would almost impossible after laparoscopy.
Talk to your surgeon.
Best,
Dr. Downing
