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What Causes A Deep Red Wound Oozing Clear Liquid?
Hi I have a deep laceration that I cleaned yellow skin off of it i ve applied anti biotic cream to it ad it has not improved. It drains a clear/amber color liquid out of it and it will drain enough fluid out to wet the top of sock. Wound is still red and very sore,don t know how to treat it.
Thu, 19 Dec 2019
Hello,
As per your description, it seems that there is a definite infection. As of now clean the wound with soap and water and apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin. If there is signs of infection antibiotics may be started.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As per your description, it seems that there is a definite infection. As of now clean the wound with soap and water and apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin. If there is signs of infection antibiotics may be started.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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