Question 1

what's the best treatment to get rid of wound infection?

Accepted Answer

See surgeon: The area needs to be evaluated cleaned or even derided to remove revitalized tissue and then packed and monitored for progress. Culture and appropriate antibiotics amy be necessary.

Question 2

what would be the appropriate therapy for a surgical wound infection?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning: A doctor would prescribe proper wound cleaning treatments. Surgically opening part of the wound to allow the infection or fluid to drain. Testing for the type of bacteria causing the infection, and usually antibiotic treatment would be prescribed. Possibly need to identify the source of infection if indicated. Added concern if there is a foreign body present at the surgical site such as mesh.

Question 3

is ceftazidime for the treatment of the "pseudomonas infection" in the ear?

Accepted Answer

Otitis externa: Pseudomonas is a common cause of swimmer's ear or otitis externa and is usally treated topically,  however, in diabetics and some immunocompromised people, the organism invades into the temporal bone of the skull and then is treated with systemic antimicrobials such as ceftazidime.

Question 4

pseudomonas aeruginosa treatment for open wound, what to do?

Accepted Answer

……acetic acid: .25% acetic acid solution used in a wet to dry dressing changed 2-3 times per day is very successful in eliminating pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 5

what should i do if i think i have a surgical wound infection?

Accepted Answer

See the surgeon: So that the surgical wound can be examined.  It may need to be opened in addition to using antimicrobials.

Question 6

what can i do to treat a wound infection after back surgery?

Accepted Answer

See your surgeon: Depending on how deep the wound infection is, you may just need oral antibiotics (for a superficial infection) to open debridement of infected tissue if the infection is deeper in, with IV antibiotics.  Let your surgeon evaluate it and make the assessment.

Question 7

where do i go for suspected wound infection ( not surgeon but i did not have surgery.it is a wound that healed by itself)?

Accepted Answer

Urgent care facility: It may be an abscess or skin infection. You will need antibiotics and topical antibiotic ointment.

Question 8

what should i do for a wound infection?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Is this a surgical wound or a traumatic wound from an injury? See your surgeon if it is after surgery. See a family doctor or emergency room if it is an infected wound from injury, accident, or burn. Wash and keep the are clean if it is not too deep.

Question 9

what can i do about possible surgical wound infection?

Accepted Answer

As with any: Infection, adequate drainage with removal of foreign material as much as possible, and antibiotics.  Consult your surgeon for advice in your specific case.

Question 10

what's a wound infection caused by?

Accepted Answer

Infection: A wound infection is caused by a bacterium. There are thousands of species of bacteria that we live with every day; a smaller subset are the culprits of wound infections.

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