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Apendixx surgery
I got my surgery on 8 dec 2020 and after 8days i got my staples removed and after 2 days wound get opened and whit fluid comes out.
and doctor who did the surgery says stiches got open and he removes internal stiches. now he do dressing on open wound by putting cotton in it and some capsule in it.
how many weeks it will take to heal now or should I consult another surgeon. cause i think he did big mistake by not taking proper internal stiches. i dont know
should I keep going with the current treatment?
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After operation wound infection is common problem, it depends on many things why this infection happened for that need to know more details.
If u provide photos of the wound then i can comment better
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
Post op wound infection is common
Just continue dressing
If possible get Pus culture sensitivity done
Wound can be resutured once no infection
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Dr. Deevish N D
Diabetic Foot Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
It's most probably a post surgical wound infection. It can happen to anyone.. Even if done by the best surgeon. Every surgeon takes full precaution so that it doesn't happen. Once the infection subsides it needs to be sutured.. Its called secondary suturing
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You can consult online if u want
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Dr. Kamlesh Ram
General Surgeon
18 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Always trust on your doctor that will help you heal faster. Sometime there’s post operative wound infection which is Normal and get healed in few weeks with proper dressing and antibiotics coverage
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Dr. Nikhilesh Reddy
General Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is a common problem post operation, it depends on patient and type of operation ,
Regular dressing will slowly close the suture line what ur dr is doing is right ,
Alternative option is to re-suture ur open wound if it is not infected or if it is a big opening.
In this situation u need to be little patient ur wound will definitely close with regular dressing also
No need to change ur dr
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