Hi Angela
I have never posted on this site before, although I've been reading it for nearly 2 years following my SAH. Your post has really worried me and I just have to reply to say go to the hospital NOW. My own experience is this. Last Christmas I had my second coiling procedure which went very well. However, a few days after the operation I noticed that my groin was 'uncomfortable'. Initially I put this down to being normal and expected after such an operation. After about 4 days after the op I noticed that I was having trouble lifting my leg so I visited by GP as a precaution. Within 24 hours I was back in hospital being diagnosed with an infection. There is no such thing as 'just an infection'. It is serious if bacteria gets inside and occasionally this happens. I had not picked up anything serious like MRSA just the common bacteria which we all carry on our skin. I was just unlucky. However, the microbiologist stressed the seriousness of the situation. Anyway, I had to stay in hospital for 7 days on a drip with very strong antibiotics followed by 4/5 weeks of oral antibiotics. All is well now. Please don't delay. Get to the hospital and get it checked out.