
What Causes Oozing Of Malodorous Fluid From Four Year Old Section Scar?

Question: Noticed oozing of clear, malodorous fluid from four year old section scar. In that particular part of the scar, a large piece of endometriosis was also removed at the same time. I also have pcos... Should I be worried?
Brief Answer:
Yes. Needs treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The oozing of malodorous fluid from four year old section scar is a worrisome finding. It can be due to an infection in the area inclusion cysts or left over endometriosis.
This needs a direct clinical examination and broad spectrum antibiotics to deal with any infection in the area.
Do consult your gynecologist for the necessary treatment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Yes. Needs treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The oozing of malodorous fluid from four year old section scar is a worrisome finding. It can be due to an infection in the area inclusion cysts or left over endometriosis.
This needs a direct clinical examination and broad spectrum antibiotics to deal with any infection in the area.
Do consult your gynecologist for the necessary treatment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Is it an emergency, or can i wait until after the weekend, im cirrently finishing a five day zithromycin course of antibiotics
Brief Answer:
It is not an emergency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It is not an emergency. It can wait till weekend. You can continue with the antibiotic and see if it helps.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
It is not an emergency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It is not an emergency. It can wait till weekend. You can continue with the antibiotic and see if it helps.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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