Patient's question:
An 8-year-old child had a fibroma removed from their wrist, followed by bone grafting and the application of a steel plate. Today is the sixth day, and there is pus in the incision. How should this be resolved? Is it appropriate to treat it with oral antibiotics?Doctor's answer:
Based on your situation, you know that an 8-year-old child had a fibroma removed from their wrist, bone grafting was performed, and a steel plate was installed. There is pus in the incision, and it needs proper dressing changes.Recommendation: Go to the hospital to check a complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) for inflammatory indicators. Pay attention to rest during the day, avoid overworking, don’t endure hardship, and stay away from cold exposure. Change the dressing regularly at the hospital, use hydrogen peroxide and povidone-iodine, and take some antibiotics. It will gradually improve.