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Had Hip Replacement, Yellow Pus In Incision, Positive Bacterial Sample. Taking Antibiotics. What Is Wrong?
5 weeks and 1 day out from partial hip replacement, wound/incision on side of thigh isn't healing, oozing yellow pus. now doctor is cutting off all antibiotics to see if they can finally get a positive bacteria sample (previous two cleanouts / tests showed no infections. what to do? othro wants to wait 10-14 days and go back in again. is this superficial or deep tissue infection? allergic reaction to partial hip replacement hardware, slow healing due to compromised immune system? she also has felty's syndrome.
Tue, 9 Apr 2013
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After a partial hip replacement, the discharge like you are having can be due to an active bacterial infection in the area or a reactive fluid from the joint due to inflammation. You need to get the fluid cultured for proper diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
After a partial hip replacement, the discharge like you are having can be due to an active bacterial infection in the area or a reactive fluid from the joint due to inflammation. You need to get the fluid cultured for proper diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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