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Swelling In Back, Removed Cyst, Pus Filled, Bleeding, Fever And Fatigue. What Is Going On?
I had a cyst removed three weeks ago. I got stitches taken out Thursday. Sunday morning my back was swollen about the size of a grapefruit. Later that morning pus began to flow from incision site like a river. This is Monday evening and still have pus and blood drainage along with low grade fever and fatigue. What do you think is going on?
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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You might be having an infection in your surgical wound after the cyst was removed. Sometimes if bacteria enter the operated area and the medicines are not strong enough to fight them, the bacteria start multiplying and enter the blood stream. This will cause fever and fatigue as explained by you.
Right now you need to get the pus from the back swelling cultured and evaluated for sensitivity towards any particular antibiotics,. This report can be read by your doctor and then they will prescribe required antibiotics. An anti fever and pain killer medication can be taken for the fever and pain.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for writing in.
You might be having an infection in your surgical wound after the cyst was removed. Sometimes if bacteria enter the operated area and the medicines are not strong enough to fight them, the bacteria start multiplying and enter the blood stream. This will cause fever and fatigue as explained by you.
Right now you need to get the pus from the back swelling cultured and evaluated for sensitivity towards any particular antibiotics,. This report can be read by your doctor and then they will prescribe required antibiotics. An anti fever and pain killer medication can be taken for the fever and pain.
Hope this helps.
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