Common infections after a hysterectomy

The post Common infections after a hysterectomy appeared first on Hysterectomy Association. Almost all women experience the side effect of having an infection after they have had a hysterectomy, and the most common infections after a hysterectomy are: • Urinary tract infection • Infection of any abdominal wounds. Abdominal hysterectomy wound infections According to Professor Patrick Duff, infections of the wound occur in approximately 3% of abdominal hysterectomies. Research suggests that the risk is increased by obesity, diabetes, immunodeficiency disorder, use of systemic corticosteroids, smoking, wound hematoma, and pre-existing infection such as pelvic inflammatory disease. Most wound infections take the form of what’s called an incisional abscess or cellulitis. Typical signs of infection in the wound include: • Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness around the site of any abdominal wound • Red streaks or lines leading from the wound • Pus and discharge draining from the wound • Foul smells around the site of the wound • Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin • High fever and raised temperature of 38ºC (100.4ºF) plus Urinary tract iinfections There are two types of urinary tract infection, also known as acute cystitis or bladder infection. An upper urinary tract infection involves the kidneys and ureters. A lower urinary tract infection usually involves the bladder and urethra and it is easy for one infection to spread to th...
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