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Bleeding post Hip Replacement Surgery
Hi, My dad underwent hip replacement surgery revision 1 month ago. Doctor advised him to take blood thinners until he starts walking normally, The issue is his surgery wound is not getting healed properly. It starts bleeding every time. Doctors tried washing the wound and re-suture, unfortunately it didn't work either.
Currently taking Linezolid and clindamycin antibiotics along with blood thinners. Please I'm looking for a second opinion.
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Better to take second opinion of your town or some nearby city joint replacement surgeon .
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Just find out is it a infection or just bleeding because of blood thinner try to stop blood thinner for few days on ur doctor advise if it’s infection go for culture sensitivity accordingly antibiotics if infection is just superficial please take care now itself
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Some time it may spread to joints be careful
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Bleeding is because of blood thinner.
If any discharge from wound, go for culture and sensitivity of discharge
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Go with your surgeon advice. It's good
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