Swelling under incision from L4/L5 Microdiscectomy

[jj1974]

I had surgery 12 days ago (Minimially invasive Microdiscectomy L4/L5) and had a post surgical follow up 7 days after, wth the surgeon. Everything went well and I no longer have any pain down my left leg or even in my spine. However around the incision the skin appears to be quite elevated. I now have a very swollen area around and under the incision that is quite large. I have seen my GP and it is not infected, and the wound has healed, howver the swelling seems to grow day by day. The swollen area is now the size and shape similar to of a halved medium size pear about 2" wide and 3" in length. Does this sound like something that needs to be furher treated? My GP has told me to wait another week and see and I am unable to get a hold of the surgeon.

[Abhijeet Ghosh]

Dear JJ,
Please visit the same doctor who has performed the surgery.
If may be fluid collection, hence we need to check up on that in high priority.
Please notify, if you are getting pain or fever also.
Regards

[jj1974]

It ha stopped getting bigger, it is now the size and shape and feel of half a hard boiled egg.

[Abhijeet Ghosh]

Dear JJ,
Would suggest you to meet your doctor urgently as i am doubting about CSF leakage. Since the CSF leaks continuously, the swelling increases day by day.
Please don't waste any more time.
Regards...

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