Yeast Infection After Surgery. Causes and risk factors of surgical site infections. Germs can infect a surgical wound through various forms of contact such as from the touch of a contaminated caregiver or surgical instrument through germs in the air or through germs that are already on or in your body and then spread into the wound.
If you have had your ovaries removed then you may need some vaginal estrogen to balance out the ph in the vagina. Always wash your hands with soap and water. Take preventive antibiotics if prescribed.
Always wash your hands with soap and water.
Make sure you understand how to take care of your wound asking questions if you need clarification. Surgical site infections are often caused by bacteria but can also be caused by fungi. Take preventive antibiotics if prescribed. I never had this issue before surgery.
