Infection after gallbladder removal

[mobes_jk]

I had my gallbladder removed three weeks ago (laparoscopic) and I now have an infection at the surgical site. I saw my surgeon yesterday, which is when I noticed some drainage and pain, but no fever. He was unable to find an opening, despite prodding around with a cotton swab for several minutes. So, he's instructed me to put iodine on the area a couple of times a day and to cover it with gauze. I've noticed that the pain has spread to a larger area since yesterday, which has me a bit worried. I'm just wondering if this is a common type of treatment for post-surgical infection or if there is anything else that should be done to treat it.

[mobes_jk]

I'd expected to be put on some kind of antibiotics, but the surgeon apparently didn't think it was necessary. Since I don't currently have a PCP, I called his nurse again today, and she said that he must have thought the infection wouldn't require antibiotics. I guess I just don't understand how a topical treatment will take care of a spreading infection that isn't draining very well (especially when the surgeon himself wasn't able to find an opening!).  Maybe I should go back to the clinic and see a GP?

Thanks!

[selmaS]

HI...no antibiotics?

See ur PCP to get treatment if the surgeon is not responding.

"selma"