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How to get rid of pus on a small incision? my daughter had back surgery and has two small incisions on her back. one has dried and looks good while the other one has a little pus on it. how do we clean it?
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Ask : Ask your spine surgeon, if very superficial, open it and use pack and or dressing changes and it will heal, but the scars won't match.
Answered 10/3/2016
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