Chest wall infections can become serious if not treated promptly.
💡 Symptoms: pain, inflammation, fever.
💊 Treatment: antibiotics or, in more advanced cases, surgical intervention.
👉 If you feel pain or see swelling in your chest, visit your doctor immediately.
✅ Regular follow-up after surgery is the key to a safe recovery.
Dr. Michalis Klimatsidas is a thoracic surgeon, doctor of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic of AUTH and his specialty is minimally invasive thoracic surgery with the single-hole technique, Uniportal Vats, as well as robotic thoracoscopic surgery, Robotic VATS (RATS).
*The content in this blog is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health care providers with questions you may have about medical conditions.
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