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Why Is The Area Of My Hand Infected Where Sample Of Blood Was Taken For Blood Test?
Dear Sir,
I suffered from jaundice in february.2011.In the course of my treatment I had given sample of blood from my hand for blood test.After about 3 months in the same right hand above the spot from where blood was taken I am suffering from an infection .Doctors suggested that it needs to be operated he had given me some antibiotics.After consuming these medicines one day all the pus and blood from that infected area bursted out and it had become small in size but even now some ous is there in the area.Recently a test and the report said that the infected area had pus cell formation .So Sir can u plz suggest what are the course of actions that are to be taken.Age-20yrs.Weight-46 kg.Height 5 feet
I suffered from jaundice in february.2011.In the course of my treatment I had given sample of blood from my hand for blood test.After about 3 months in the same right hand above the spot from where blood was taken I am suffering from an infection .Doctors suggested that it needs to be operated he had given me some antibiotics.After consuming these medicines one day all the pus and blood from that infected area bursted out and it had become small in size but even now some ous is there in the area.Recently a test and the report said that the infected area had pus cell formation .So Sir can u plz suggest what are the course of actions that are to be taken.Age-20yrs.Weight-46 kg.Height 5 feet
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Welcome to HCM
Apparently there is an abscess at the site of injection which could not resolved after a course of antibiotic.
Now it has to be drained surgically under local anesthesia, the pus to be taken for bacterial cultural and sensitivity to select an appropriate antibiotic that may be required after the drainage to prevent the recurrence.
A fasting blood glucose is also advised for you.
Hope you have recovered completely from the jaundice.
Best regards.
Welcome to HCM
Apparently there is an abscess at the site of injection which could not resolved after a course of antibiotic.
Now it has to be drained surgically under local anesthesia, the pus to be taken for bacterial cultural and sensitivity to select an appropriate antibiotic that may be required after the drainage to prevent the recurrence.
A fasting blood glucose is also advised for you.
Hope you have recovered completely from the jaundice.
Best regards.
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