When To Notify Doctor

The further down the leg the harder it is for wounds to heal - so the foot is often the slowest to heal. Elevation can help and fastidious attention to cleanliness is critical. First signs of infection - typically redness around the wound, drainage, foul smell should be reported promptly to the surgeon and will usually require a visit for culture of the wound and a prescription for antibiotics. The further down the leg the harder it is for wounds to heal - so the foot is often the slowest to heal. Elevation can help and fastidious attention to cleanliness is critical. First signs of infection - typically redness around the wound, drainage, foul smell should be reported promptly to the surgeon and will usually require a visit for culture of the wound and a prescription for antibiotics.

Share any effects of a treatment in the same way that you might describe symptoms. Give your health care team a basic description of the side effect. Tell them when and how often it happens. Let them know if anything makes you better or worse. Share whether the side effect has changed over time. If possible, make a note of the side effects as you experience them, so that you will have a written record to jog your memory and share with your doctor during your next visit. Share any effects of a treatment in the same way that you might describe symptoms. Give your health care team a basic description of the side effect. Tell them when and how often it happens. Let them know if anything makes you better or worse. Share whether the side effect has changed over time. If possible, make a note of the side effects as you experience them, so that you will have a written record to jog your memory and share with your doctor during your next visit.