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Taken Flucloxacillin And Metronidazole For Periductal Mastitis. Now Have Discharge. Should I Be Worried?

I spent 24 hours in hospital receiving intravenous antibiotics for periductal mastitus and was released and given flucloxacillin and metronidazole . I am at the end of day 2 taking these. I was given a scan in hospital but there was nothing to drain, this evening I have noticed a lot of discharge . Should I be worried or is this the antibiotics working to clear the poison from my system?
Mon, 4 Mar 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The discharge that you can see is commonly a reactionary fluid discharge and usually subsides spontaneously. In case it is a purulent discharge then the pus needs to be drained surgically.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Taken Flucloxacillin And Metronidazole For Periductal Mastitis. Now Have Discharge. Should I Be Worried?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The discharge that you can see is commonly a reactionary fluid discharge and usually subsides spontaneously. In case it is a purulent discharge then the pus needs to be drained surgically. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com