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Wound infection after hysterectomy

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ShowOfHands · 27/06/2026 13:22

I had a hysterectomy 8 days ago and my dressings were removed yesterday. The nurse said everything looked fine but overnight one of the wounds (they tried keyhole but converted to open) has become increasingly sore. Today it's red, swollen and full of pus. If I squeeze it (v v gently) it oozes.

I've tried 111 but their first suggestion was our only walk in centre (an hour away in the car and in a very busy city so parking will be v hard) and I said I wasn't sure I was up to the journey. They've said they'll arrange a GP call back but that was hours ago.

I rang the ward I was on and they couldn't help, just recommended A&E.

I'm so worried the infection will end up inside me and I'll become seriously ill. I'm quite overwhelmed and tearful post surgery anyway and now I'm verging on catastrophising.

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omghereistrouble · 29/06/2026 09:58

i was lucky when i had mine it was still standard to have two weeks in hospital. with two young kids I was more than happy to stay in most of it was bed rest so that i had a good rest no cooking cleaning etc. I took advantage and did the reading for my A level

LoafofSellotape · 29/06/2026 10:35

SylvanMoon · 28/06/2026 21:22

Jeeze, no wonder your wound was unhappy! You're less than a week after the surgery and bending over and lifting things, laundry, dishes, and sweeping??!! I couldn't even sit at a desk to try to do some typing after mine for probably a couple of weeks. Seriously, you need to let your body heal properly.

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LoafofSellotape · 29/06/2026 10:38

ShowOfHands · 28/06/2026 18:13

I've had 6 doses of antibiotics and in the last couple of hours, the tight, hot, swollen feeling has really abated. I've had a shower using antimicrobial disinfectant wash, cleaned everything with antiseptic and redressed it and the red area has reduced and there's no longer any oozing pus. I'm hoping it's going to be a slow and steady improvement from here.

I've taken it really easy as well. The last few days I'd been doing laundry, loading the dishwasher, sweeping up etc, and just up and about quite a lot more but wonder if my body was telling me to slow down a bit. So today I've just done some work on my laptop, been for some short wanders round the garden a few times and watched a couple of films. Maybe a bit more rest is what I need.

Loading the dishwasher would put incredible strain on your abdomen as would sweeping etc. short walk round the garden is great,film on the sofa is perfect. Unless you're a single parent with absolutely no help you need to pretend you're in hospital for 2 weeks and do the bare minimum.

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