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Had Surgery For Broken Ankle. Took Clindamycin. Swollen Feet When Put Weight. Red Scabs Draining Green Pus
On Feb 25 I broke my ankle and had surgery on march 1. In a follow up on April 11 my surgeon started me on clindamycin for an infection. On may 1 he released me from care because my follow UPS were done and I don t have insurance. I have been to the er once and the free clinic 4 times. They have kept prescribing clindamycin. Now they say there s no more they can do. My wounds are scabbed over but my foot continues to swell so when i apply weight, the scabs open and green pus comes out. At night they drain a brown thin liquid that regenerated the scab. It is red and sore and feels like someone is stabbing me. What can I do.
I think your infection is not completely cure, and there is some bacteria present. As you say that green ppushes coming out then I think it is most probably psuedomonas. I would suggest you to meet a surgeon, and get your would derided. Also check for pus and find out drug which can kill these bacteria. Till then get daily dressing.
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Had Surgery For Broken Ankle. Took Clindamycin. Swollen Feet When Put Weight. Red Scabs Draining Green Pus
I think your infection is not completely cure, and there is some bacteria present. As you say that green ppushes coming out then I think it is most probably psuedomonas. I would suggest you to meet a surgeon, and get your would derided. Also check for pus and find out drug which can kill these bacteria. Till then get daily dressing.