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When Should One Drain The Pus Abscess From Cellulitis?
How long should I wait before draining puss abscess from cellulitis? It s been four days now on two different antibiotics. Towards the second day it raised into a blood sac that was drained on the fourth day of antibiotics leaving an opening where I see pus. Their is a hard abscess of under skin about the size of a 50ยข piece. I want to drain it but don t know if it s ready. I have a week more of antibiotics. Any suggestions? Thank you
Wed, 11 Apr 2018
Hello,
Get pus culture and sensitivity test done, and then start appropriate antibiotics required. Cellulitis is a deeper infection, which requires doctor supervision.
Check your fasting and post-prandial sugars as well and report to a dermatologist nearby you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sandeep Golla
Get pus culture and sensitivity test done, and then start appropriate antibiotics required. Cellulitis is a deeper infection, which requires doctor supervision.
Check your fasting and post-prandial sugars as well and report to a dermatologist nearby you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sandeep Golla
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