Staph Infection After Rhinoplasty?

Question

I took keflex for 5 days after surgery, but on the 13 day post surgery I had swelling near my eye on my nose and a lot of pain. Doctor drain the infection with a sereinge mostly pus and put me on SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TMP DS for 7 days. The draining continues for 4 days. And finally the swelling did not build up again. Yesterday 7th day doctor told that everything is ok, but I still smell infection in my nose + I can feel similar to open wound in my nose. Also so scared after reading about "STAPH"

Richard J. Brown, MD · Answer

If you trust and believe in your surgeon and things are getting better then follow their recommendations. If you do not trust them maybe seek a second opinion. It may be that you are still draining a little internally but that no more fluid is collecting and things could be resolving. Just keep seeing your surgeon and pay attention to the signs of infection that I am sure you have seen and discussed with your surgeon.

Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD · Answer

Infections are rare after nose surgery given the very healthy blood supply in this area.  Often times patients may develop staph vestibulitis that causes crusting and a foul smell in the nose.  You may consider checking with your doctor for this.  You can culture the nose, but often treatment with ointments specifically developed for this problem can be very helpful and simple.

	Best of Luck,

	Todd Hobgood, MD

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