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What Causes Abdominal Scar Tissue With Small External Tear With Puss In It?

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Question : 40-years-old abdominal scar tissue has small external tear with puss in it. Have had "heat rash" or "jock itch" for months and have used anti-yeast ointment & powder, or cortisone ointment, or zinc oxide paste
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Answered by Dr. Krishna Kiran Kannepalli (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Might be a suture granuloma. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for the query. The sptoms that you mentioned point to a possibility of a suture granuloma. The other possibility is a boil that has ruptured. I suggest that you consult a surgeon. He will be able to assess the depth of the abscess and drain it accordingly.
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What Causes Abdominal Scar Tissue With Small External Tear With Puss In It?

Brief Answer: Might be a suture granuloma. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for the query. The sptoms that you mentioned point to a possibility of a suture granuloma. The other possibility is a boil that has ruptured. I suggest that you consult a surgeon. He will be able to assess the depth of the abscess and drain it accordingly.