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Suggest Treatment For Infection Around Umbilical Hernia Surgery Site

Hi I had an ubaliacil hernia operated on, on the 15th September. It started oozing puss a week later through the wound. The wound stopped oozing out of my wound and then the same day it started coming out of my bellybutton. I put up with it for 7 weeks then my specialist did an exploration and left a 2cm cut just inside my bellybutton and said that there was just a pocket of the puss and that it would dry up it s been over a week now and it hasn t stopped and is getting more green every day what should I do ?
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

This green pus is suggestive of severe infection.

I advice you to do Grams staining, culture and sensitivity from the pus.

It must be antibiotic resistant bacteria that is causing healing more difficult.

I advice you to take the drugs as per the report available to you.

This will make the treatment more effective, cheap and rapid.

Please maintain good hygiene of the wound by frequent cleaning and dressing. Dressing should be done throughly with dettol, betadine and after application of the polysporin ointment.

Avoid heavy weight lifting as it can cause pressure over the abdominal wound. And makes a way for infection to spread.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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Suggest Treatment For Infection Around Umbilical Hernia Surgery Site

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. This green pus is suggestive of severe infection. I advice you to do Grams staining, culture and sensitivity from the pus. It must be antibiotic resistant bacteria that is causing healing more difficult. I advice you to take the drugs as per the report available to you. This will make the treatment more effective, cheap and rapid. Please maintain good hygiene of the wound by frequent cleaning and dressing. Dressing should be done throughly with dettol, betadine and after application of the polysporin ointment. Avoid heavy weight lifting as it can cause pressure over the abdominal wound. And makes a way for infection to spread. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM