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Leg Injury, Pus Formation, Swelling. Using Cipladine, Cleaned With Dettol. Septic?

hi doctor, 3 weeks back my right leg got hit by footpath. I immediately washed it up and cleaned up with Dettol . Now I using cipladine along with antibiotic to heal the same. But as of now puss formation is there in that portion. Pain is not that much. Little bit while applying pressure. Lower portion got swallowed. Please advice is it symptoms related to Septic. Regards
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Hi dear thanks for your question. your right leg got injured 3 week back and now puss is coming out of wound and your taking antibiotic and local dressing ,you have not mention, whether the puss is coming from bone or from soft tissue.if the puss is coming from bone the condition is called as osteomylitis that is infection of bone,.It needs urgent treatment.your advised to consult some orthopedician, who will drill out the puss.If the puss is from soft tissue then it is less serious condition,get your puss drained by some surgeon and in both you continue with antibiotics .Hope you will be benefited from my answer.
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Leg Injury, Pus Formation, Swelling. Using Cipladine, Cleaned With Dettol. Septic?

Hi dear thanks for your question. your right leg got injured 3 week back and now puss is coming out of wound and your taking antibiotic and local dressing ,you have not mention, whether the puss is coming from bone or from soft tissue.if the puss is coming from bone the condition is called as osteomylitis that is infection of bone,.It needs urgent treatment.your advised to consult some orthopedician, who will drill out the puss.If the puss is from soft tissue then it is less serious condition,get your puss drained by some surgeon and in both you continue with antibiotics .Hope you will be benefited from my answer.