
Surgery Done For Rupture Achilles. On Mediation. Small White Pimples Appeared. Treatment To Be Done?

Thanks for posting your query.
A persistent non healing surgical wound with seepage is likely to be due to the presence of a foreign body inside.
Even if all the fiberwire has been removed, sometimes it is a small foreign body that is still left inside which is not allowing the wound to dry up.
To find out the exact cause, it would be best to get an MRI scan of the area done before going for an exploratory surgery. This will help in detecting any foreign body and the extent of healing of the ruptured achilles.
You also need to get yourself screened for diabetes as persistent infections are commonly associated with diabetes.
Do get a swab culture of the fluid done so that an appropriate and most effective antibiotic treatment can be started to control the infection.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.


My AC1 is within normal limits and my fasting glucose is below 100 and have recently lost 13 pounds. So everything seems fine in that regards. Labs done in XXXXXXX 2012.
Thanks for writing again.
Since diabetes is ruled out, a foreign body XXXXXXX inside the wound is likely. Further investigations like MRI will be helpful in detecting cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do keep me informed about the latest developments.
Regards.

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