I was hospitalized for what they thought was an abscess. After a ct scan the dr said it is cellutitus and fluid accumulation. However i am going to go to another doctor tomorrow because he said there is some type of skin infection from my incision spreading to the bottom of my breasts. It is hot to touch, feels like pins and needles and any slight touch opens or cuts the skin or bruises it. I was instructed to no longer use surgical tape because it was ripping my skin off.
September 5, 2015
Answer: What type of skin infection is this? I'm sorry to hear about your problem. There are many types of post operative infections which can affect the skin and/or deeper tissues. If the infection is minor it can be treated with oral antibiotics on an outpatient basis, if it ore severe it could require hospitalization, intravenous antibiotic or even surgical removal (debridement) of the infected tissues. Occasionally, patient can develop an allergic reaction to the tape or dressing that they are using (contact dermatitis) and this can result in an infection (cellulitis). From your photo alone, it is not possible to determine how sever your infection is. If your are developing any signs of increasing infection - increasing pain, swelling, redness, drainage, or fever, let your surgeon know immediately. These could be signs of a more serious type of infection. Best wishes, Dr. Lepore.
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September 5, 2015
Answer: What type of skin infection is this? I'm sorry to hear about your problem. There are many types of post operative infections which can affect the skin and/or deeper tissues. If the infection is minor it can be treated with oral antibiotics on an outpatient basis, if it ore severe it could require hospitalization, intravenous antibiotic or even surgical removal (debridement) of the infected tissues. Occasionally, patient can develop an allergic reaction to the tape or dressing that they are using (contact dermatitis) and this can result in an infection (cellulitis). From your photo alone, it is not possible to determine how sever your infection is. If your are developing any signs of increasing infection - increasing pain, swelling, redness, drainage, or fever, let your surgeon know immediately. These could be signs of a more serious type of infection. Best wishes, Dr. Lepore.
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