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What To Do If One Of The Incisions Is Infected Following A Shoulder Arthroscopy?

I had a shoulder arthroscopy on April 14, 2014. Currently I have three different incisions in my shoulder. Two of the incisions are perfectly fine but the third has puss and blood coming out of it every now and then, the side of the incision is also raised where it feels like there is something under the skin. What should I do, is this normal?
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Hello and thanks for using HCM. This is not normal and you need to see your surgeon as soon as possible. Wounds do sometimes get infected and you need to be seen and get antibiotics right away. If you are having fevers go to Emergency. If not tomorrow would be okay but do not delay in being seen.
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What To Do If One Of The Incisions Is Infected Following A Shoulder Arthroscopy?

Hello and thanks for using HCM. This is not normal and you need to see your surgeon as soon as possible. Wounds do sometimes get infected and you need to be seen and get antibiotics right away. If you are having fevers go to Emergency. If not tomorrow would be okay but do not delay in being seen.