Infection

FormerMember
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he there . 

Could anyone share with me any problems or stories on infection after operation. 

I had my op exactly 1 week ago . Only 4 days after op my stitches came apart and I was left with what looked like part of a map . Huge hole at the entrance of vagina that got a little thinner leading up to the top . 

I went to emergency and they said it will have to heal alone now and They would not re stitch . This was so upsetting as it looked like it was going to be a neat scar had it healed . 

Anyway got over that and had the courage to have another look . It seems to now have a layer of patchy green covering the wound . It isn't anymore painful than it was before and I have been cleaning religiously. I don't have fever or feel ill at all . I'm worried about going to the emergency room again while corona is such a huge concern for everyone. 

I've been . using the salts recommended to clean . So unsure what to do and so worried about infection .

Had anyone had experience with infection. Please help  

  • Hi.

    My stitches all came out to and has healed ok.  If your not on antibiotics then you should be. Phone your doctor or specialist nurse if you have one. Should always get checked out. 

    clare 

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    FormerMember in reply to ClareB43

    Thank you . I started a course of antibiotics today . There is a layer of green over the top of the whole opener wound . I really hope they work x

  • Hi

    Haven’t checked the website for a while so only just read your message.

    I do hope things are improving for you.

    I had surgery which was later followed by chemo/radiotherapy. Surgery was 18 months back but I clearly remember how frightened I was about infection setting in. Antibiotics did the trick but I was obsessive about spraying myself with warm salt water on the loo! 

    Wishing you well.