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I had a Breast reduction on October 45th 2016. Today I took off my bra and noticed possible infection? Help.

AimeeJ1988Oct 16, 2016
I took off my bra to shower and noticed my incesion following the T line had a medium red circle that was warm to the touch. There are also some small areas on that same incesion line that have little red spot with fluid in them, I know it's fluid because when I touched them the fluid moves. Called my Doctor today and he called me in Bactrum DS 800-160 and wants to see me tomorrow to examine it. What is this antibiotic? Is it strong enough to cure infections?

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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Dr. Peter E. Johnson, MD
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