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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Wound Below Lip
Question: hello dr. i am a 54 year old male in pretty good shape but i do have a pituitary macroadenoma 14cm. i used a electric beard trimmer the other day and put a little scrape right under my lip . bye the next morning my lip /lower, was swollen up. now it is coming to a head with pus and blood and is starting to go down. i am on amoxcillian 875 and mupirocin 2% gel. i had this stuff from a couple of months ago, with a swelling on the right side of my face, the very same kind of thing happened. any help would be appreciated. thank you XXXXXXX moore YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
pus culture sensitivity test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since your lip is swollen and is now coming to a head with pus and blood discharge after a scrape with electric beard trimmer i would advise you to do a pus culture sensitivity test.
This test will identify which sensitive antibiotic will work in this type of infection and according to the report complete course of antibiotic needs to be taken.
As you are having swelling in right side of your face i would advise you to to a CT scan of face region.
Regards
DR DE
pus culture sensitivity test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since your lip is swollen and is now coming to a head with pus and blood discharge after a scrape with electric beard trimmer i would advise you to do a pus culture sensitivity test.
This test will identify which sensitive antibiotic will work in this type of infection and according to the report complete course of antibiotic needs to be taken.
As you are having swelling in right side of your face i would advise you to to a CT scan of face region.
Regards
DR DE
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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