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How Can An Infected Surgical Wound Be Treated?

I had my mymectomy on 29.01.17and two weeks later the wound got infected and I went back to the theatre for a clean up now with my flab tummy leaking process is slow what can I do as the incision was sawn again to make sure the infection cleared from inside
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have gone through your short description and I can understand your concerns.

Infected wound needs detailed evaluation and early interventions to prevent unwanted complications.
I suggest you to consult a general surgeon and get the following things done:-
(1)- A detailed wound debridement to clear the pus and dead tissues.
(2)- Suture removal and re sutruring might be needed depending on the severity of infection.
(3)- Pus culture may be needed from the wound discharge to find out the exact pathogen in the infected wound.
(4)- Antibiotic therapy is mandatory,most often you need intravenous antibiotics to tackle the infection.
(5)- Check you blood sugar level to rule out diabetes.
(6)- Good personal hygiene is essential to prevent wound infection.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
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How Can An Infected Surgical Wound Be Treated?

Hello, Thanks for the query. I have gone through your short description and I can understand your concerns. Infected wound needs detailed evaluation and early interventions to prevent unwanted complications. I suggest you to consult a general surgeon and get the following things done:- (1)- A detailed wound debridement to clear the pus and dead tissues. (2)- Suture removal and re sutruring might be needed depending on the severity of infection. (3)- Pus culture may be needed from the wound discharge to find out the exact pathogen in the infected wound. (4)- Antibiotic therapy is mandatory,most often you need intravenous antibiotics to tackle the infection. (5)- Check you blood sugar level to rule out diabetes. (6)- Good personal hygiene is essential to prevent wound infection. Hope I have answered your query. Regards. Dr.Shinas Hussain