A member asked:

I have a wound at the back of my ear with pus and bad odor. what can i apply? do i need to take antibiotics ? the wound is 3 weeks already

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See your doctor!: Foul smelling pus from a wound is very likely infected. If it hasn't healed in a week, much less 3, it isn't likely to heal without antibiotics and a bedside surgical procedure to open and clean it. Use otc antibiotic cream and gauze and get to your doctor or urgent care right away.

Answered 2/27/2014

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