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What Medication Should Be Taken For Redness And Pus Around Thyroidectomy Surgery Region?
Two weeks ago I had total thyroidectomySurgery and most if the stitches were out last week except for twocentre stitches still there and I now I notice some redness and little pus around it. It is somewhat painful but what cream can iput on it or medicine I need to take
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
This could be because of infection. You may take Dicloxacillin tablet. But meet your gp who can prescribe after examination. We might need to take pus for culture too
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