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What Medication Should Be Taken For Redness And Pus Around Thyroidectomy Surgery Region?
Two weeks ago I had total thyroidectomySurgery and most if the stitches were out last week except for twocentre stitches still there and I now I notice some redness and little pus around it. It is somewhat painful but what cream can iput on it or medicine I need to take
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This could be because of infection. You may take Dicloxacillin tablet. But meet your gp who can prescribe after examination. We might need to take pus for culture too
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