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Put antibiotic on puncture wound and it started draining. no abnormal discharge. is this normal? how much longer will it take to heal?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

You can not handle: Go to an urgent care center or ER to be checked and treated if you can not get a hold of your doctor by phone. You may need tetanus shot , an x-ray, oral antibiotic, etc.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2015

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A member asked:

Put antibiotic on puncture wound and it started draining. no abnormal discharge. is this normal? how much longer will it take to heal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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