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Very little yellow pus coming from wound
Hi ,
I have undergone knee replacement one month back and wound has healed. There is a very little pus coming out from one place..it's yellow in colour.
Last week I have already taken the antibiotics ( linid 600 and duonem 200) for 6 days...
But still little pus is seen.
Should I continue to take the antibiotics?
Should I cover my that part of area with gauze pad?
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At age of 31 years, why Knee replacement was done? Are you having any preexisting ailment?
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Keep it hygienically, consult with your surgeon
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Dr. Sumeet Survase
Gynecologist
6 yrs exp
Osmanabad
consult for more discussion on ur problem and treatment chat privetly,
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Dr. Surya Aggarwal
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Delhi
You should continue these antibiotics and in my opinion for another 7-10days(Linezolid 600mg twice a day and duonem 200 twice a day) Keep the area clean with betadine and apply plain gauge dressing.
Consult your surgeon asap. And plenty of fluid intake is a must.
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once u are done with 7 days antibiotics, and u don't get to see your surgeon during this time, and u still see puss points, then we need to go for few tests including blood tests, plus cultures, ultrasonography and xrays. try to contact your surgeon
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Dr. Swapnil Ganeshpure
General Physician
16 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
I think antibiotic needs to be continued and you should consult your doctor as soon as possible.
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