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    Feb 25, 2013, 05:40 PM
    Ankle warm and tender
    My wife had surgery on her rt. Ankle two weeks ago. To remove a cyst. On Thur. 21 Feb. the Dr. had to cut open the wound because it was not healing right. He put stitches on the cut. Today, her ankle is swollen, hot, and tender to the touch, her lower leg is also hot...
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    Feb 25, 2013, 05:45 PM
    What did the doctor say when you called him to report this?
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    Feb 25, 2013, 05:51 PM
    Dr. Off for 3 days
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    Feb 25, 2013, 05:56 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by daniel10 View Post
    dr. off for 3 days
    He didn't give you a back-up number to call? Warm and tender to the touch means infection is starting, and white cells are fighting off the germs. You or she can put warm, moist washcloths on it, but she probably needs an antibiotic. We have a terrific nurse on site, so she may have something helpful to say. Stay tuned!

    ADDED -- Did she get an antibiotic cream to put on the incision plus bandages?
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    Feb 25, 2013, 05:59 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    He didn't give you a back-up number to call? Warm and tender to the touch means infection is starting, and white cells are fighting off the germs. You or she can put warm, moist washcloths on it, but she probably needs an antibiotic. We have a terrific nurse on site, so she may have something helpful to say. Stay tuned!

    ADDED -- Did she get an antibiotic cream to put on the incision plus bandages?
    Yes... antibiotic cream to put on the incision plus bandages? Also pills
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    Feb 25, 2013, 06:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by daniel10 View Post
    yes...antibiotic cream to put on the incision plus bandages? also pills
    Told her not to remove bandage she takes pills no back up no.
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    Feb 25, 2013, 06:02 PM
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    yes...antibiotic cream to put on the incision plus bandages? also pills
    Antibiotic pills -- or what? (please mention all the details like this when you ask a question)

    Is she doing what the doctor said with dressing the incision and taking the pills at the right time?
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    Feb 25, 2013, 07:34 PM
    Because it is A, post surgical; B. warm; C. tender and D. seems to be moving up her leg, I would treat this as an emergency and take her to the emergency room tonight. This is clearly an infection and she probably needs stronger antibiotics, possibly via IV. Do not wait and don't try home remedies - a post-surgical infection always must be treated by a doctor and they need to be serious and aggressive about it. Nothing to mess around with.
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