A member asked:

I was told that there re still pockets of pus near the area where dr lanced staph infection & was put on antibiotic.what will happen to pus around it?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Keep the wound clean: The main thing with any wound is to keep the area clean. Plain soap and water is usually all that is needed to clear the area of pus

Answered 1/26/2016

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Body should reabsorb: Your body should reabsorb it. But if the collection grows again (and the mass/lumb gets bigger and painful again) may need to go back and redrain it. Sorry. Hope this heals up for you without further issues. Dr R

Answered 1/25/2016

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