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Surgery two weeks ago. dr said to expect some puss which is normal. i have some puss around my stitches. how should i clean it? if i should?
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Antibiotic ointment: Cleanse with soap, water and antibiotic oinment two times per day. Your surgeon may prescribe oral antibiotics.
Answered 6/6/2015
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Clean cloth: Clean it with a clean cloth. It's probably ok if it is moist, but not too wet. Ordinarily, it is not normal to have pus coming from a surgical incision, unless there is an infection. Please have your surgeon evaluate the wound asap to assess whether or not this is ok for you. Hope this helps!
Answered 5/29/2015
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