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Hey just gave birth back in hospital 1.removed stitches and the nurse discovered wound sepsis 2.wound draining some pus 3.open wound 4. pus swab wa?

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Well: What is your question. Did they put you on an antibiotic. Sounds like you would need one and the perhaps a recheck when the antibiotic is done

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A member asked:

Hey just gave birth back in hospital 1.removed stitches and the nurse discovered wound sepsis 2.wound draining some pus 3.open wound 4. pus swab wa?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

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