How to avoid the onset of infection after Knee Replacement?
Knee Replacement surgery has relieved
the pain of many patients. It is a boon for them as they were unable to move
and complete their daily routine easily. Yet the possibility of infection is less
but if the patient is not careful, the chances may increase. Infection can be
very serious complication after knee replacement surgery. For the treatment of
an infection, multiple surgeries can take place and that can keep you out of
action for a while. Mostly infections take place in the first two years after
surgery. Sometimes you’re at risk for an infection as long as you have the
joint.
Most of the time, the implant itself
have a risk for infection because bacteria can attach to it. The original knee
is directly attached to your immune system and responds for the infections but
an artificial knee doesn’t respond to your immune system. So if the infection
gets around your artificial knee, it may increase rapidly.
Symptoms
of an infected joint replacement include:
1. Increased
pain or stiffness in a previously well-functioning joint.
2. Swelling.
3. Warmth
and redness around the wound.
4. Fevers
higher than 100˚F (37.8˚C), chills and night sweats.
5. Fatigue.
6. Drainage
from the incision after the first few days, which may be greyish and have a bad
smell.
7. A
repetition of pain after your pain had stopped
8. Pain
that gets worse over a month
For more information regarding these
preventive measures, you can contact Mayom
Hospital (Best Hospital in Gurgaon Haryana)
anytime! Knee replacement in Gurgaon helps to
protect your new knee so you can enjoy its mobility for years to come.
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