Swelling 40 days after big toe surgery may be caused by poor recovery, acute injury or infection.
1. Poor recovery: without reasonable rest after surgery, frequent activities, resulting in poor recovery of the surgical incision site, which will lead to symptoms of swelling 40 days after surgery.
2. Acute injury: In the process of postoperative recovery, the surgical incision site suffers acute injury, such as excessive compression or heavy objects, resulting in secondary damage, which will cause symptoms of swelling, and may also be accompanied by pain.
3. Infection: After improper postoperative care, the surgical incision site is infected, and the increase of inflammatory substances will lead to obvious swelling of the surgical incision site, accompanied by pain, itching, and pus outflow.
Swelling of the big toe 40 days after surgery indicates the presence of abnormalities, and it is recommended to seek medical attention for appropriate examination and treatment to prevent the lesion from worsening.