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What Causes Pus Discharge From Incision Site Post Hardware Removal Of Lower Spine?

i had surgery on my back on august 21, hardware removal of my lower spine. my incision site is not healing well. my staples were taken out 14 days later. my incision has areas on it that are reopening and draining yellow sticky feeling drainage. it doesn t have a smell. i have been back to my doctor office and they are aware of situation, so they gave me antibiotics to take by mouth for 14 days. the nurse steri- stripped the 5 areas that were opening. they didnt think anything bad was really happening. they told me that i was healing slowly but it would be okay. i am diabetic, but my blood sugars have been in control. i am scared of not healing and something worse arising from this situation. what can i do?
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. If there is yellow discharge from your wound, it means that is infected. There is need for bacteriological culture of discharge material. You have to finish antibiotics and if discharge continues, you may need surgical revision and debridement of wound. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Causes Pus Discharge From Incision Site Post Hardware Removal Of Lower Spine?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. If there is yellow discharge from your wound, it means that is infected. There is need for bacteriological culture of discharge material. You have to finish antibiotics and if discharge continues, you may need surgical revision and debridement of wound. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.