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Good day doctor. i went for an elbow operation on the 1st of august, since then i have been experiencing a lot of pain and i have infection and the pus is running out everyday. i have been on a few antibiotics courses and nothing works. please help?

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Dr. David Fertel answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

See your surgeon: if the surgeon put a prosthetic in it could be infected

Answered 12/14/2017

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Dr. Robert Dorsey answered

Not normal: Need to go see the surgeon who operated on you. Need cultures, antibiotics, and probable surgery.

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A member asked:

Good day doctor. i went for an elbow operation on the 1st of august, since then i have been experiencing a lot of pain and i have infection and the pus is running out everyday. i have been on a few antibiotics courses and nothing works. please help?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. David Fertel answered

Dr. Robert Dorsey answered

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