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What Causes Pus Discharge From Incision Site?

17 year old had laproscpic removed gallbladder and appendix. 6 incessions. February 17. Report was both gallbladder and appendix was diseased. Surgeon stated appendix had scar tissue and was attached to small intestine. March 3 incession above belly button began oozing yellow. Dr took stiches out and told patient to insert Qtip into incession twice per day to keep open. Prescribed sulfamethoxytr. Culture from site was E. coli. 3/9/17. Dr stated continues using Qtip. site was closing. Patient used Qtip three tips per day to keep open. 3/16/17 Dr shots around site and cut opened and packed gauze. Patient told to remove gauze daily wash soap water and repack. 3/23/17 infection again. Dr took culture and prescribed sulfamethoxytr again. Do not know results. Continue to pack with gauze. Back in a week 3/31/17. What concerns if any should patient have?
Sat, 27 Oct 2018
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Hello,

It is a possible wound infection.

Do a pus culture and sensitivity from the pus discharge and start antibiotics accordingly.

Generally, the symptoms will improve with proper antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pus Discharge From Incision Site?

Hello, It is a possible wound infection. Do a pus culture and sensitivity from the pus discharge and start antibiotics accordingly. Generally, the symptoms will improve with proper antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician