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How To Deal With Puss Formation On Operated Part Of The Body?

i recently had surgery with no complications( 3 months ago) and today there was a small amount of puss oozing from one of the scars. it drained on it's own, but i am noticing a hole in the middle of the scar. it otherwise all looks well healed. should i be concerned or is this normal

Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your question, I am Dr Asanghanwa Carlson, it is not a normal happening to have purse oozing from a scar three months after a surgery. But pus is generally a collection of bacteria and dead blood cells which had collected at the site of the scar. I would advise you consult the physician/surgeon who carried out the surgery so that he examines you properly and if necessary open up the scar and drain the pus and do proper test on it so as to prescribe appropriate antibiotic for you. Good luck
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How To Deal With Puss Formation On Operated Part Of The Body?

Thanks for your question, I am Dr Asanghanwa Carlson, it is not a normal happening to have purse oozing from a scar three months after a surgery. But pus is generally a collection of bacteria and dead blood cells which had collected at the site of the scar. I would advise you consult the physician/surgeon who carried out the surgery so that he examines you properly and if necessary open up the scar and drain the pus and do proper test on it so as to prescribe appropriate antibiotic for you. Good luck