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What Should I Do For The Swelling Near The Sutures?

I had a knee replacement seven weeks back. After ten days I had allergic reaction apparently from ciproxin antibiotic. Then the vicryl suture came out after four weeks. My doctor removed the suture partially. After one week I had red skin and swelling near the suture. He drained fluid and gave me fucidin. One week after healing I have another swelling. I had asked him . I had asked him earlier to remove all sutures. He seemed reluctant to do that . I continue to have medication for rashes. What should I do?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that first important thing is you have to go for culture and sensitivity, and treat your infection until all infection goes back. After that you have to look for the condition of the incision if it is approached properly you do not have to do anything. But if it is a gap than you have to do surgical reconstruction.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
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What Should I Do For The Swelling Near The Sutures?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that first important thing is you have to go for culture and sensitivity, and treat your infection until all infection goes back. After that you have to look for the condition of the incision if it is approached properly you do not have to do anything. But if it is a gap than you have to do surgical reconstruction. I will be happy to answer your further concern You can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.