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What Causes A Foul Smell From A Wound?

My daughter recently had to get dissolvable sutures on her forehead. I followed everything was told to by the surgeon its been just over 4 days since the steri strips came of and stitches dissolved but her wound site smells bad. Is there an infection or the sutures?
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query!

Yes it seems that probably there is infection(anaerobic) developing at the suture site.
It need urgent control or it can cause serious damage.
You can visit your surgeon for re-evaluation of the wounds.
It is possible that antibiotic will cure it.
Was there an injury?
Did patient receive tetanus?

Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query.
Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialist
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What Causes A Foul Smell From A Wound?

Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! Yes it seems that probably there is infection(anaerobic) developing at the suture site. It need urgent control or it can cause serious damage. You can visit your surgeon for re-evaluation of the wounds. It is possible that antibiotic will cure it. Was there an injury? Did patient receive tetanus? Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. Take care! Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist