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Post I & D , sinus on cheek
I had an abscess on right cheek , just above the mandible in 2018. To which I& D was done and was followed with Linezoild after the procedure.. but now since 2021 January , there is very little amount of seropurulent foul smelling fluid is coming out of it by squeezing it , there may be a blind sinus formation. I had taken cefixime , Doxycycline , applying clindamycin locally but the slimy fluid is still coming out on Squeezing though very very less amount , its not healing completely. No induration , no swelling is there. What should be done . No dental involvement is there as examined by dentist.
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It may be a parotid fistula and needs examination and investigation.
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As per the location of the sinus opening, it can be a case of parotid fistula.
You should go Sinogram/Fistulogram for better evaluation and if its parotid fistula then the treatment is superficial parotidectomy.
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Consult an ENT surgeon or General Surgeon for better opinion and management.
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Dr. Nilay Shah
General Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Surat
If it is not healing completely than some infection is persists or it is connected with some gland
Please visit surgeon and get it checked
More workup after examination might conclude your problem
Do not take antibiotics unnecessarily
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