What is causing odor from external fixation pinsite drainage?

Question

My son had surgery and had a external/internal fixation done to his foot .He has several pins going through his foot.his pin sites are healing good and hes now going to p.t.But we have noticed a odor coming from some of the sites they are draining now.why and what is the odor and is that normal.

Answer 1

that is not normal and is a sign of infection, report to your doc today.