There is a great article in New Mobility Magazine this month about infections, caused by abrasions on exposed feet of paras and quads in the hot months. The abrasion is washed or clean with soap that may create further chemical irritation and internal infection as it travels thru the blood stream of the leg. This could cause a full blown leg infection and more serious issues. The Moral: keep the toes protected and feet covered while you are out n about. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/29/2012 8:43:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Dang Larry, my leg and foot hurt just reading your emails. In 25 years of quad- I have never had an infection like this, but you can bet I will jump quickly at the first signs should I ever get one. As unpleasant as this is to think about, I appreciate your posting it and the comments of others on how important it is to act at the earliest signs of infections. It almost seems like common sense, and I suppose it is, but like you I don't think I would have been too concerned had I seen those early symptoms. Best of luck and I hope your hospital stay is as good as a hospital stay can get, including hot, young nurses on every shift, weekends too, who flirt just enough to make you want to buzz them every three minutes for a drink of water. With luck there will be one you think about for months after you go home. Get well soon! Summer is almost over... Greg c5 On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 7:47 AM, <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote: Well, guys, day3 of IV treatment and leg shows slight improvement. The redness has receded a bit but swelling is still outrageous. See a surgeon today to see if he thinks any of the hot mess needs debrieding (sp?) I know I'm preaching to the choir, but this never-ending crap gets so very old.
