Post Bunionectomy Infection in foot- severe
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I had a bunionectomy about 5 wks ago and my 2 pins came out this week, following w/ a pretty bad infection. my foot is really bad swollen and extremely red at the site of the pin that was in the side of my foot (next to big toe). it is not able to drain really due to the hole being closed up. I was not able to make it in to see my dr. today but he called me in some clyndamyacin last night. my big toe and on down into my foot is quite red and blue, and swollen even more so than it had been following surgery, so here is my question-Should I go to the emergancty room and have them take a look at it? Am I risking losing my foot or a more seriouse infection, if I waite till tuesday of next week to get it seen about?
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Vivian Abrams DPM
By all means, if you have not had anyone see your foot, please do so as soon as possible.
Vivian Abrams DPM
I understand your concern. From your description, she has been evaluated and if her circulation is insufficient, either something can be done to improve it, such as a bypass or balloon with a stent to open up the circulation, or if that is not possible, then sometimes an amputation is indicated. The people treating her have more information than I do, call her doctor and discuss your grandmother's options.
4 comments
Vivian Abrams DPM
By all means, if you have not had anyone see your foot, please do so as soon as possible.
moneychaser3
To whom this concern, my grandmother has an ulcerrated pinky toe an no one can tell her anything about it. She despritly need help she’s always in pain. There saying the last result is to cut her leg off for just a litle pinky toe I don’t beleive that, so if you can please get back with me as soon as possible. Thank you.
Miss Stepheny
Please contact me as soon as possible.My granmother has an ulcerrated pinky toe it doesn’t have any blood flow. She has poor curculation and is an diabetic.It’s a bruised toe but it’s getting worse and there is talk about getting it cut off so please get back to me ASAP please. I NEED ANOTHER OPINION THANKS.