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Why Is My Wound Smelling Bad After Washing It?
I smell old sweat when I get the slightest bit warm. I went to the doctor and they didn't find anything wrong and I shower every day. I have been washing about everyhour at work and it comes right back. my deodorant doesn't help I had surgery 3 weeks ago and the wound keeps filling up with fluid and I have to go have it drained. My doctor says it is normal and they even sent a fluid sample and it ccame back neg. Can the fluid be coming out my pores and smelling bad?
Tue, 24 May 2016
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FOul smelling from wound indicate infection .usually anaerobic bacterial infection produces foul smelling discharge .You need to do culture of your discharge for aerobic and anaerobic organism and then ake treatment accordingly .
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FOul smelling from wound indicate infection .usually anaerobic bacterial infection produces foul smelling discharge .You need to do culture of your discharge for aerobic and anaerobic organism and then ake treatment accordingly .
thanks .
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