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Should I Consult An Infection Specialist For The Formation Of Pus In Wounds?

I HAVE A FRIEND WITH RA AND HAS BEEN BATTLING A WOUND ON HIS KNEE CAUSED BY HAVING SPONGED LEFT IN HID LEG FROM SURGERY. HE HAS HAD MULTIPLE DURGERIES AND THE WOUND WILL NOT HEAL. CONTINUES TO HAVE PUSS IN THE WOUND. HAS HAD GRADTS THAT DID NOT WORK. ARE THERE INFECTION SPECIALIST FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
As you describe, your friend had a surgery on the knee,as result there was an infection, and it is not healing.
It appears that there might be resistant infection, or there may be some foreign body in the wound.
I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
You may need to have culture and sensitivity of the discharge from the wound,and tests to exclude the diabetes.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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Should I Consult An Infection Specialist For The Formation Of Pus In Wounds?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. As you describe, your friend had a surgery on the knee,as result there was an infection, and it is not healing. It appears that there might be resistant infection, or there may be some foreign body in the wound. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have culture and sensitivity of the discharge from the wound,and tests to exclude the diabetes. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.