What should I be aware of after being discharged with a surgical wound?

Wound infection can be life threatening. In this video, Dr Joseph Shalhoub alerts us with the signs and symptoms to look out for, and the appropriate time to go to A&E for help.

There’s no need to panic when facing an infection! In this video, Dr Joseph Shalhoub gives advice on how to tackle wound infection calmly and get support promptly, also how you will be treated when having a wound infection.

Surgical wounds are unavoidable for patients needing an operation to help cure their illness. The invention of less invasive surgical procedures such as key-hole surgery allow treatments with minimum surgical wounds. In this video, Dr Jaffer explains why in some cases, surgical wounds are still necessary for the benefit of the patient.

In this video, Dr Jaffer suggests some of the important factors that need to be well managed to promote a good wound healing process after a surgery.

Having surgery is a life-changing experience, support is essential in every step of the process. Dr Joseph Shalhoub discusses the support you can get in your community to help with your surgical wound healing.