Re-occurring Infection Under Port Scar????
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Hi all,
Just wondering if andybody had the same problem after banding as me?
I was banded Feb 18th, 2008.
At first fill appointment (fill was very difficult and painful) 2 or 3 days after that I experienced a severe reddening around the port scar incision. It was extremely painful Went off to the doctor who performed my banding and was informed that I had an infection which was treated by 2 courses of anti-biotic
It went away and now 3 months later has come back again. The doctor has ordered blood cultures to see if anything grows and I am now on 2 courses of anti biotic.
I asked teh doctor when I finished the course of anti biotic would be sure that it would nto re occurr and he said he didnt know - it could come back again???
I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience of re-occurring Infection Under Port Scar at all?
My doctor says it is not common at all?
regards
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