I wouldn't go to the wound Center to check on .They can refer you to the proper doctor. Dana
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 17, 2013, at 6:04 PM, Fragile <[email protected]> wrote: > What are the symptoms indicating a bone infection? > > > On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Monty <[email protected]> wrote: >> I speak from experience of having a bone infection on my bottom! I had this >> old bag of bones nurse that thought she knew everything and went months >> before getting a wound clinic appointment. Discovering that I had a bone >> infection, a round IV antibiotics started to turn it around and then failed. >> So after researching myself on my activity level and trying everything else >> surgery was the next option. It's absolutely necessary to take those six >> weeks after surgery not get up for any amount of time! What kind of mattress >> are you sleeping on? I have an alternating air overlay on my bed and no >> issue with skin integrity for many years now. I have spent the last five >> weeks in bed because of a broken leg and hoping to get liberated next week >> during my doctors appointment. Are you going to a wound clinic on a regular >> basis? What kind of treatments have they tried? I would make sure you don't >> have a bone infection first and getting a second opinion is another perfect >> option also. I had a bone infection in my arm just below the elbow and that >> was nearly a four-year battle before leaving town and finding doctors that >> knew what they were talking about two hours from me. Anxiety I've had a few >> different times but for the most part it's not been an issue. Any other >> questions feel free to ask. >> Monty of Indiana 3/4c nearly 20 years post injury >> >> >> >> >> >> >
