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My surgery wound is angry red and itchy so i pulled one of the scabs and puss oozed out and i see my stitch but they where suppose to disolve.what2do?
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Call your doctor: Contact your doctor's office for followup. Redressing of the wound along with possible antibiotics may be needed if an infection is present or wound is not healing properly
Answered 8/8/2014
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