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Is The Wound Infected As Getting Greenish Yellow Pus?

I just had surgery two weeks ago and when my mom changed the dressing, there was a greenish, yellowish pus on the part that was inside the wound. It smelled very bad but you could only msell it if you put your nose close to it. I also just took a show, is the wound infected?
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As you are getting discharge from the site of surgery which is greenish, yellowish pus from inside the wound and it is smelling very bad suggest that there is some infection in the site of surgery.

The wound should be dressed regularly under all aseptic precautions and it requires the physical examination from your treating doctor.

The wound should be observed for signs of healing and proper wound treatment should be done, if there is any infection you should take proper antibiotics for controlling the infection.
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Is The Wound Infected As Getting Greenish Yellow Pus?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you are getting discharge from the site of surgery which is greenish, yellowish pus from inside the wound and it is smelling very bad suggest that there is some infection in the site of surgery. The wound should be dressed regularly under all aseptic precautions and it requires the physical examination from your treating doctor. The wound should be observed for signs of healing and proper wound treatment should be done, if there is any infection you should take proper antibiotics for controlling the infection. Thank you.