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I have an open wound on top of my foot. i have been on antibiotics oral and ointment for 10 days. part has scabbed over but most has yellowish fluid i?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Foreign body: I do not know if you go near foot or not, but one cause for your symptom would be retained foreign body

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Answered 10/15/2017

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A member asked:

I have an open wound on top of my foot. i have been on antibiotics oral and ointment for 10 days. part has scabbed over but most has yellowish fluid i?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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