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What Causes Lump In Armpit Oozing Green Pus Post Surgery?

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Question : i had surgery in February and have had a lump in my armpit. it is now oozing a thick green pus and it smell gross. should I be worried about it?
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please get Culture and sensitivity of the pus.

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for posting in health care magic.
Pus can come after any surgical procedure.
Greenish pus is due to pseudomonas aeuriginosa organism.
Please get culture and sensitivity of the pus.The exact organism and appropriate antibiotic will be known.
Please do regular cleaning and dressing of the wound.
I do the same thing to my patients with similar complaints. Pending culture report, I prescribe Antibiotic like Faropenem (oral meropenem) to my patients. Discuss about this your doctor.
Please come back with culture report I will clarify further.
Nothing to worry.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (8 minutes later)
thank you for the answer and will get culture and let you know results.
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Waiting for your report.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please send me the culture and sensitivity report as soon as you get it.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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What Causes Lump In Armpit Oozing Green Pus Post Surgery?

Brief Answer: Please get Culture and sensitivity of the pus. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for posting in health care magic. Pus can come after any surgical procedure. Greenish pus is due to pseudomonas aeuriginosa organism. Please get culture and sensitivity of the pus.The exact organism and appropriate antibiotic will be known. Please do regular cleaning and dressing of the wound. I do the same thing to my patients with similar complaints. Pending culture report, I prescribe Antibiotic like Faropenem (oral meropenem) to my patients. Discuss about this your doctor. Please come back with culture report I will clarify further. Nothing to worry. Wish you good health. Regards