merrygirl
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I have a 3 inch wound on my abdomen. I noticed it when I took a bath. It had a horendous smell, and has pus. I have no idea where it came from or what caused it. IT is really painful and there is redness all around it. I cant post a pic due to its graphicness and location.
I have no idea what the heck to think of this. I am really worried about it. I am calling the doc at 9am, if no appointments I will go to ER.
wish me luck
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cactus
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Ouch!
Please keep us posted on this.
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randibear
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what in the world?
get that looked at asap.
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gwb
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Yeah, that definitely needs to be attended to asap. Go to ER if your doctor can't see you today. Keep us posted.
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Good Luck Merrygirl.
sounds like this needs attention quickly. Pls. keep us posted as to outcome.
Best, Feelfit
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merrygirl
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my appointment is 6pm.
i think it can wait until then.
But it isnt pretty. only a mild temp of 99 degrees so far. if It gets worse i will go to er.
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treepatrol
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I would be dumping H peroxide to it by the gallon.
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I wonder if it's staph? I get it several times a year. I use Bactroban ointment on them. I'm a staph carrier.
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tick battler
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Yes, I would ask the doc about MRSA. I don't know much about it, but sounds like that would be a possibility.
Good luck - hope you find out soon.
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lpkayak
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merry-i've been talking to you on general and pmed you but my 4-5 in scar didn't happen for 3-4 days...at first i was using antibiotic type creams etc on a mosguito bite...redness started to spread around it in a circle...a hard ness was forming inside-grew to baseball size---tht is what they cut out
so minewas different but yours sounds worse
also be very careful of spreading any fluids-tissue etc and really any of your fluids...esp nasal
i don't know where you are but you might not want to wait til 6-my doc put me in an ambulance at her offic to take me to hosp-afraid it would burst inside and kill me (srry don't want to scare you-but yours sounds much worse than mine ) and that is what the doc did/said
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merrygirl
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lpkayak thanks for the info-
by the way your mailbox is full!
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Sorry Merry.
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Probably something taking advantage of all the antibiotics.
Please keep us updated. Goodluck.
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Tracy9
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Ummmm; it doesn't sound good; you should be at the doctor's now. Very anxious to hear! So sorry to hear you have this; must be very scary to have such an unexpected and unusual thing occur out of nowhwere!
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randibear
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merry do you need anything? is there anything i can do to help?
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merrygirl
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hi guys. back from the doc. he thinks its a strep infection but he cultured it. HE gave me a IM dose of ROcephin and I go back for another recheck and Rocephin tomorrow. I am also on clindamycin for 10 days. He drew a circle around it and said if it expanded a certain amount to go to ER.
as a side note he suggested I get tested for that new xrmv or whatever virus. he said it is very promising looking, and he thought of me right away.
so thats it for now.
Randi- your so sweet! I dont need anything at this time, but thanks! I Was able to get my rx and some topical ointment for it.
thank you so much for your offer of help!
It is very painful though. argh.
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Tracy9
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Wow, that sounds awful. I am so sorry you are having to go through this!!!! I hope it heals quickly and without complication....xoxoxo!
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Hoosiers51
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Merry,
Yikes! Hope the antibiotics help and you heal up quickly.
Interesting about the XMRV...Did you get tested? How is he going to treat it if it's positive? Do you know?
Feel better soon! ((((hugs)))))
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