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I have a swelling after ACL reconstruction surgery. please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had ACL reconstruction surgery on my right knee for five years. At the same time, the medial meniscus was completely repaired and the lateral meniscus was partially repaired. After some time doctor opened my bandage and the knee healed nicely. I had been advised to do some physical ex... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly were you running fever three weeks post-surgery? Secondly, your first ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and CRP (C-reactive protein) were raised, but within my comfort zone as post-surgery, they will usually be built up to six weeks to three months. The se... Read Full »
My baby not feeding properly after a heart surgery. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby, who is 1 month old, had a major heart surgery d-TGA on the 6th day of his birth. He was discharged on the 29th day. Now, he is 5.4 lbs and at the time of his birth, he was 5.4 lbs. He cries too much and sleeps too much, but in both the occasion he takes very less feeding. We are ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Your baby had a major surgery and because of surgical trauma, his feeding and sleep pattern is disturbed. 2. Regarding his fever, there is a possibility of some post-surgery infection. 3. You have to consult your cardiologist and pediatrician as this is a major issue... Read Full »
Do I have to do surgery for the infection caused due to ACL reconstruction surgery?
Query: Hi doctor,I got an ACL reconstruction surgery done two weeks back. There was an infection in the operated site, so they did re-surgery and lavage, three days back. After this, physiotherapy was done for 10 days. So, the pain stopped, but there is still swelling in the knee. Today, the doctor asked m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached reports and photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The knee looks to be still infected. Lavage needs to be done till the knee becomes normal and the ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and CRP (C-reactive protein) values drop to ... Read Full »
I have a necrotic spot on the incision from my abdominoplasty. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an abdominoplasty and developed a necrosis spot at the center of my incision, about half an inch wide, which the surgeon cut off. She also removed the dead tissue underneath. A week later, I went back, and she removed more dead tissue, a process she called debriding. The wound is n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am here to help you with your health queries. I read about your concern in detail. The necrotic patch needs debridement (removal) so that it heals properly, even if it is deep (down to the muscle). The photograph you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) sh... Read Full »
I have a distended abdomen post-laparoscopy. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a laparoscopy done five weeks ago and also a D and C was done. When I woke up from it, I had an extremely distended abdomen. It was hot to touch and obviously swollen. I was told that this was from the oxygen they used. Since that night, my belly is always gurgling and distended. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your belly should have been normal by this time. If it is still swollen, then you should do an ultrasound test of the abdomen to see if there is any problem. Read Full »
Is it normal to have pain for more than a week post wisdom tooth extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom teeth removed eight days ago, and my left jaw is aching so bad, and my left cheek is still extremely swollen inside. My right side has only minimal swelling and does not hurt to touch. I also have a hard knot in my jawline, which seems to be the primary pain point. I ju... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, I am quite concerned that you should be having minimal to no pain by the eighth day unless there is any complication. Kindly upload an image of the extraction site (left third molar) area and the right third molar area as soon as possible. I need t... Read Full »
How long does it take for tissues to grow into the mesh after hernia surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, My questions are related to da Vinci bilateral hernia repair with mesh. How long does it take for the tissues to grow into the mesh ultimately? What is the time window for the rejection of the mesh after the surgery? What is the time window for developing an infection after the surgery... Read Full »
Dr. Kagathara Happy Kumar Devkaranbhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hernia surgery can be done with two approaches, open surgery or minimal access surgery. The minimal access approach includes either conventional laparoscopic surgery or robotic surgery. Healing allows fibrosis to occur in the surgery area, and the extent of fibrosis is... Read Full »
Why do I have a burning sensation with pus discharge at the incision site for more than six weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I went into shock during my tummy tuck surgery, and the reason was unknown. My hemoglobin dropped to 5 g/dL, but it was 14.6 g/dL before the surgery. I was taken to the emergency room and returned home after one week of treatment with four blood transfusions. Still, my incision is not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Most of the wounds heal within three to four weeks. Unfortunately, it has taken longer in your case with a hospitalization. When your surgeons re-stitched your wound, was there any fluid collection under your wound? When is the next follow-up?... Read Full »
Is pus secretion from gallbladder bed after gallstone removal surgery a concerning issue?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has undergone a gallstone and uterus removal surgery simultaneously. From the day of operation, she is having pus secretion from the gall bladder bed. What may be the possible reasons behind this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your mother's complaints. Pus from the surgical site is worrisome. It may just be a surgical site infection, usually superficial and confined to the skin and it usually subsides with appropriate antibiotics. But since you have mentioned that the p... Read Full »
I am bleeding after 3 months of pilonidal sinus surgery. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering from pilonidal sinus. I have been operated thrice in the last two years and the third operation has been successful. In the other two operations, the doctors left some of the sinus in. My main concern is that, it had been operated and healing well. It was stitched and the do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As a matter of fact, the worst thing of pilonidal sinus is that it can be repeated after treatment including surgery. Since you have been operated lately, I would recommend you to go through a cure of antibiotics as a first try. Because, it may be an infection of the wou... Read Full »