Suggest Treatment For Pus Discharge From Boil While On Antibiotics

Posted on Sun, 7 Jun 2015

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Sun, 7 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : Ok I was treating my burst boil and it's looking good. I am on antibotics. I'm still bandaging it up and I sniffed the bandage to see if there is odor. There is only a speck of blood and a tinge of very light green on the bandage. Did I do anything wrong?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Considering your description there is no need to be concerned. Small amount of blood,puss or greenish discharge is expected after such abscesses and if there is no increasing pain redness or volume of boil then you should just continue as you did. Wish you good health.Regards

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