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Infected elbow/ arm..

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NewYoiker · 24/04/2019 00:57

So I had an accident at work last week.. it involved a scalpel and a fainting medical student. Long story.

Anyway. Occupational health gave me a hiv test and not a lot else as it was a clean scalpel. They were frankly fucking useless. I went to see my GP today as it was my day off and I was worried. When I went to see him it was a fairly clean wound and he took a swab and said to keep it open to the air. As I've just finished a course of Clarithromycin for an infected face (got all the sexy stuff me don't I?!)

Now I've had a bit of pain from it over the weekend but oh my god it's mutated through the day. I'm
In work tomorrow and off on Thursday but I don't know what to do with it!

Do I cover it up with a dressing and hope no one notices the discharge or get another appointment tomorrow ?

The photos are;
This morning at 7am
This afternoon at 3 (after the swab)
This evening at 10pm

It's so fucking painful!

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TheFuckfaceWhisperer · 24/04/2019 15:07

Oh, OP, at least you're getting seen to now but how awful! So glad you went in. Hope you're on the mend soon

MrsMozartMkII · 24/04/2019 19:40

How you doing?

BlackeyedGruesome · 24/04/2019 23:30

Glad you went in. Get well soon.

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NewYoiker · 25/04/2019 01:45

Fucking hell its warm on this ward! I'm still in. Because they want to know what is causing the infection. But it doesn't take a genius to guess it pseudomonas 😭 it stinks! I want to cut it off. Envy🤢

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Gibble1 · 25/04/2019 02:43

If it’s any consolation, I damaged a tendon in my hand on Monday and on Tuesday morning my friend told me not to be such a numpty and go to ED to get it looked at as I kept shrieking when I had to move it.
Now off work for a week with a splint 🤦🏻‍♀️

wigglypiggly · 25/04/2019 10:53

Is it the nice frothy green pseudomonasSad how did that get in, poor old you it must be very distressing.

MrsMozartMkII · 25/04/2019 10:58

Bleugh.

Hope it's all sorted soonest lass.

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NewYoiker · 26/04/2019 16:10

Well I'm home now with strict instructions to return of it looks any worse. It looks worse than when I went In tbh

Infected elbow/ arm..
Infected elbow/ arm..
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MrsMozartMkII · 26/04/2019 16:13

Ooh, spooky, was just thinking about you.

It's not looking grand, but I guess it'll look worse before it looks better. Fingers crossed that's soon!

DeRigueurMortis · 26/04/2019 19:57

Are you going to follow advice this time?

Glad you are on the mend Thanks

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NewYoiker · 27/04/2019 00:47

@DeRigueurMortis yes absolutely the amount of pain I've been in has been awful

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FaithInfinity · 27/04/2019 07:59

Well that looks better! Good job you got medical attention when you did.

I’m a nurse and I’m loathe to seek medical attention. I think we don’t want to waste resources unless we think it’s really bad. I was in agony with abdo pain for 48 hours before DH finally persuaded me to seek medical attention. I was really grumpy too, I remember saying ^You know they’ll probably admit me? Fine I’ll pack a bag just in case!’ Angry (my face). I hate being on the other side of it!

Well I’m glad you’re on the mend. Make sure work know it was a work related incident!

roundligament · 27/04/2019 08:08

Oh man pseudomonas is the worst I had it several times :(

DoorbellsSleighbellsSchnitzel · 27/04/2019 15:54

Oh dear. Hope it all heals without further issue. Bet you're glad to be home!

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NewYoiker · 29/04/2019 22:59

The pain is really intense:(

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TokyoSushi · 29/04/2019 23:04

Oh OP, this looks as if it's been awful, is it getting any better, sorry you're still in so much pain Sad

Pieceofpurplesky · 29/04/2019 23:08

Has the infection spread?

BoreOfWhabylon · 29/04/2019 23:12

Go back in, you numpty!

friskybivalves · 29/04/2019 23:15

Has the affected area spread? Have you done the old drawing round it with a Biro to track it? Agree that if it's still really intense pain you need to get it seen to again. Any red streaks heading toward your heart?

SpoonBlender · 29/04/2019 23:18

Last week DeRigueurMortis said "You however are a Nurse....what would you advise someone else to do?" and that holds just as true now as then.

A&E time again for you, miss! If you weren't totally messed up you wouldn't be in pain. And you'd have better decision making capabilities.

Haworthia · 29/04/2019 23:23

Whoa - how did a clean scalpel introduce a nasty infection like that?

You know you need to get it looked at again, dude.

Theninjawhinger · 29/04/2019 23:25

I get that as a nurse you don’t want to use the NHS unduly, but you ARE the NHS. You, of all people, need looking after! Get your bum back to a&e lady, sooner you are better, sooner you can help other people again!

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NewYoiker · 30/04/2019 00:26

I'm going back in. I can't deal with the pain. I had it redressed today and the scab came off and it's bigger. Taking a bag with me

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NewYoiker · 30/04/2019 00:28

I'd been opening swabs packets and using gloves to take samples etc, I had gloves on at the time having just closed a bin bag stood up med student fainted I got hurt. Ripped my gloves off and immediately applied pressure to stop the bleeding. But I didn't have chance to wash my hands after taking the gloves off so there could be a small amount of transfer on my hands

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BoreOfWhabylon · 30/04/2019 00:30

Oh, that's definitely not settling down, is it?

Hope they can make you more comfortable and get it sorted soon

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