Help Needed….bump on incision and bruising
Ever since my 3 week checkup, when the Dr. removed my bandages, I have been wearing a ACE bandage on my ankle/foot, because when he removed the bandages my incision was rubbing against the boot. I take it off often and I clean my foot and ankle then put it back on….it’s been working great. Tonight when I took it off I noticed that there was a bump on my incision area that was tender and when I pushed it I actually got a little woozy and light headed. The bump is just slightly red and I’m not running a fever at all. There are a few other bumps on the incision that I know are that scar tissue, I just can’t figure out why this one is so tender.
The other thing I noticed is that my foot has bruising all over it. On the side of the ankle where this bump is and along the top of my foot. My feet do swell in the evenings some, but the ACE bandage had actually made an indentation. Is it possible that I had the bandage on too tight and bruised my feet? If anybody has any of this please let me know. For all I know this is normal and I just noticed it tonight. Thanks again all!
P.S. What do you all wear under your boot? Sock, specialty sock. ACE wrap, nothing, etc.?