Suggest remedy for recurring lump with pus on knee
Patient: I had a injury on my knee some 12 years  when I fell and I had 12 stitches. The wound healed up fine, but since then I had sore knee over the years. Just few months ago I had this boil kinda lump show up which had pus in it, the wound healed up but then it keeps coming back the lump with the pus in it, it just would not heal. The infection dries up but comes back on the same spot on the old stitch mark Doctor: Hi,Dear,Thanks for the  query to My HCM Clinic.I studied your query  in details and understood your health concerns.-Treatment and Cause of your lump on knee-a-Mostly it is-a retained/burried- stitch thread-which is causing Chronic Abscess with soreness and pus discharge.b-Other Cause of ?Osteomyelitis of the knee bones below the  infected  but healed stitched scar wound,needs  to be ruled out  by Xry KNEE with nearby wound area.c-I would advise-to consult ER Surgeon-who would remove the -burried stitch thread.ER orthopaedic surgeon would treat it if there is Xry knee lead to treat Osteomyelitis of knee bones.This advise would help you to plan treatment with your doctor.Hope this resolves your query.Wellcome for further query in this regard. Have a Good Day...!!With Regards