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What To Do If Pus Is Oozing From The Suture Area After Incision And Drainage For Gluteal Abcess?
My husband had an gluteal abscess and he was hospkitalised to under go incision and drainage done.at the first time he taken ijc. piptaz 4.5 gm,inj amikacin 500mg,inj metrogyl 500mg .this was continued for 10 days.after 22 days from incision it was sutured amd now he taking imipenam and cilastatin inj. 1g
but the pharmacy have no stock for imipenam 1g. so they give me 2 bottle of 500 mg.they are giving imipenam 3g daily in every 8 hours and also metrogyl 500 is also used.but even now the pus is coming out from the sutured area.is it any infection.
but the pharmacy have no stock for imipenam 1g. so they give me 2 bottle of 500 mg.they are giving imipenam 3g daily in every 8 hours and also metrogyl 500 is also used.but even now the pus is coming out from the sutured area.is it any infection.
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.
In my opinion you should do Gram's staining, culture and sensitivity from the pus discharge.
Taking a so much antibiotic and no effect is because of multiresisitant organism. Sensitivity report will tell you about the sensitive and cheap drug available to treat the infection.
Also take good care of local hygiene. Maintain optimum cleaning and dressing to help you. You can use betadine cream and polysporin ointment to heal the infection faster.
I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.
In my opinion you should do Gram's staining, culture and sensitivity from the pus discharge.
Taking a so much antibiotic and no effect is because of multiresisitant organism. Sensitivity report will tell you about the sensitive and cheap drug available to treat the infection.
Also take good care of local hygiene. Maintain optimum cleaning and dressing to help you. You can use betadine cream and polysporin ointment to heal the infection faster.
I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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