Pus Coming out of Scar, Do I Need Antibiotics?

September 6, 2011
Asked By:nikkio13 in england

i had a breast replacement implants 6 weeks ago, and i noticed a bit of puss is coming out in one place on one of the breasts,only just happened in the last day, what should i do, make a appointment to gp, to get antibiotics?

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