Infected blisters on icd box

infection

by Tracey_E - 2017-06-01 09:37:29

Are they sure there's no chance it's coming from the pocket?? Because that needs to be taken seriously and treated aggressively. The leads go straight to the heart, we can't risk infection anywhere near them. 

Did they do cultures to confirm you are on the right antibiotics? 

infection

by Sharon321 - 2017-06-01 09:44:39

the hospital seem to think it is friction possibly from where my bra is rubbing , they havent done any cultures yet i think they want to see what this new treatment does

OMG !!!!

by The real Patch - 2017-06-01 11:56:07

What you are desscribing is a classic sign you have developed an inferction in your pacemaker pocket...Demand they take cultures and get that crap under proper treatment immediately or you'll regret it. Rest assured I know of which I speak. I'll post a couple images for your viewing pleasure of the consequecnces...

Dangerous

by Gotrhythm - 2017-06-01 12:27:04

A blister from a bra strap?!!!!  Not possible. If something was rubbing over the top of your incision, you would be howling in pain long before you rubbed a blister. 

Infection around the pacemake is very serious. It could go to your heart. Frankly, if they haven't managed to deal with it in two tries, I wouldn't give them another chance.

Go to a different doctor. Tell him/her what has been done so far. Ask for a culture.

Or go to the ER. Yes, it's that serious.

Recurrent blister over PM site.

by Selwyn - 2017-06-02 13:14:36

Let me add to those before me: this is likely to be from the ICD site rather than a primary skin rubbing problem. It should be managed with the same severity as a septicaemia.

A swab of the discharge ( for bacteriology sensitivity) is a minimal mandatory requirement. 

You should be on antibiotics for some time.

You need to have a safety first approach.  Don't be messed with !

Best wishes,

Selwyn

Infected blisters on icd box

by Sharon321 - 2017-06-06 10:04:42

Thanks all for your replys it has stopped weeping now and I have some anti biotic cream to put on I have to go to the hospital where they put it in on the 20th June so they can have a look 

Infected Blisters on ICD Box

by BeachGirl - 2017-07-03 13:50:59

Hi! Can you tell us how it went? I had a PM put in on May 2nd (about 9 weeks ago) and I started developing a small, blister looking area in the incision about 2 or 3 weeks ago. I had an appointment with my PCP and he said the same thing as your doctor - it doesn't look infected and it's just damage from my bra strap. It's gotten more puffy (yeah that's a real medical term, haha!) and looks like it has more fluid in it but isn't leaking. I have an appointment with my cardiologist next Monday but can't get in sooner. I'm a little hesitant to go back to my PCP since he already didn't think it was anything... 

Infected blisters on icd box

by Sharon321 - 2017-07-03 15:50:33

Well I went to the clinic on the 20th June not good kept in emergency surgery next day to remove icd , they said I had icd pocket erosion. Wearing a life vest now and have to go back on 1st August for another one on right hand side. Go back asap don't leave it