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What Causes Yellowish White Pus From Stitches?

i had a surgery for pilonidal sinus on 30th may , yesterday my stitches pained allot and i got fever at about 100 F ,today i was feeling fine but i planned to get my stitches redressed and noticed a little yellowish white pus in two of the stitches ,is it normal
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Hello,

Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.

If I am your treating doctor I advice you that pus in the stitch is never be normal. Its always a infection that cause pus in your stitch. I advice you to do good dressing and cleaning thrice a day. If possible do Gram's stain, culture sensitivity of the pus and treatment according to sensitivity report. In other case you can directly start treatment with one of the good antibiotics like Cefixime three times a day for atleast a week to get clear form the infection.
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
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What Causes Yellowish White Pus From Stitches?

Hello, Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your treating doctor I advice you that pus in the stitch is never be normal. Its always a infection that cause pus in your stitch. I advice you to do good dressing and cleaning thrice a day. If possible do Gram s stain, culture sensitivity of the pus and treatment according to sensitivity report. In other case you can directly start treatment with one of the good antibiotics like Cefixime three times a day for atleast a week to get clear form the infection. I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me, Wish you a very good health at health care magic. Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.