Can someone tell me who to see to conquer
a bacterial infection from the absorbable
sutures? Please!
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linuxChique
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 05-20-04 05:36am
Your doctor! If you have an infection,
you need to call him or her immediately.
They can give you an antibiotic that can
wipe out your infection in a week or so,
but only if you act first.
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robinehe
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Ohio
Port Infection Posted: 05-20-04 08:20am
Because I do not have the classis chronic
symptoms of an infection such as, high
temp, blistering, they will not prescribe
me an antibiotic.
Robin
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Amber28
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 75 Location: Australia
Posted: 02-19-06 09:42am
I would suggest keeping the wound clean
and dry.
How do you know you have a bacterial
infection?
Abs should be provided if you are unable
to combat the bacteria with your own
immune response. I would not be waiting
around for a systemic infection to kick in
(fever, maliase. Etc) although may just
be sensitivity to sutures or wound healing
rather than an actual infection. Did they
do swabs? Any discharge from wound?
(ussually purulant (odour) if infected).
