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How Can An Infected Surgical Wound Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?
My husband fell a few weeks ago, broke his arm/elbow, had surgery (2 plates and pins/screws), now it s bandaged to resemble a cast from wrist to almost his shoulder. Yesterday, a clear fluid started trickling out at the wrist area. Is this a cause for alarm? I haven t noticed a foul odor. I might ad, he is immunosuppressed from kidney transplant and is type II diabetic.
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Tue, 25 Jul 2017
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Following points have to be made clear -
1.If it is a simple bandage or a permanent cast for immobilization of arm.
2. If it is simple bandage, how often it is changed.
If fluid has started coming after a gap of few weeks, The probability is some infection is setting in. The bandaged part needs thorough inspection by Doctor.
1.If it is a simple bandage or a permanent cast for immobilization of arm.
2. If it is simple bandage, how often it is changed.
If fluid has started coming after a gap of few weeks, The probability is some infection is setting in. The bandaged part needs thorough inspection by Doctor.
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