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Should I Have A Tb Germ Test For Leaking Seroma Post Breast Augmentation?
Hiya, had breast auguemenation 31 july 12, had them removed on Monday due to body rejecting them, I have seroma build up, I am still leaking seroma, touch wood not had an infection, however been on antibiotics just in case, when will the seroma stop, also someone has mentioned tb germ to test for it?
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Hi,
I think that you should start a course of broad spectrum antibiotics like Linezolid and Amoxyclav for 5 days, if symptoms don't reduce start injectable antibiotics.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sujoy S. Bhattacharjee, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
I think that you should start a course of broad spectrum antibiotics like Linezolid and Amoxyclav for 5 days, if symptoms don't reduce start injectable antibiotics.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sujoy S. Bhattacharjee, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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