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What Causes A Hematoma In The Thigh After Phlebectomy?

Hello, I had a stab phelbectomy of my left leg(27 stabs) 17 days ago andmhave a baseball size hematomain my upper tyigh. It is seeping very small amts of blood frm one of the stabs. No fever or other discharge. I am scheduled to receive remicade in 10 days. Do I need to be concerned about an infection occurring? Thank you.
posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Hello,

* The hematoma must be carefully treated to avoid any nasty infection through staph aureus or another bug as any breach in the continuity of skin or mucosa is likely prone for entry of bacteria.

* Need sterile dressing care, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory agents with serratiopeptidase or chymotrypsin to resolve the issue faster and avoid secondary bacterial infection at all.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon

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What Causes A Hematoma In The Thigh After Phlebectomy?

Hello, * The hematoma must be carefully treated to avoid any nasty infection through staph aureus or another bug as any breach in the continuity of skin or mucosa is likely prone for entry of bacteria. * Need sterile dressing care, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory agents with serratiopeptidase or chymotrypsin to resolve the issue faster and avoid secondary bacterial infection at all. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon