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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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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

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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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Ihle answered

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