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Possibility Of Leakage Like A Foul Odour Due To Incision & Drainage Surgery

Hi I had a perinanal absence incision and drainage surgery about 2 weeks ago and now it s leaking a foul odor like fesis smell I first though I had Baal leakage but then later found out it was the open absence I use tissue paper to cover the smell and leakage is this normal and how long will it last
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hi, two weeks after surgery is not to much time to pretend not to have leakage at all. But briing in mind that even after the abscess has been drained a fistula can persist many times, so just be carefull while "waiting and seeing".
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Possibility Of Leakage Like A Foul Odour Due To Incision & Drainage Surgery

Hi, two weeks after surgery is not to much time to pretend not to have leakage at all. But briing in mind that even after the abscess has been drained a fistula can persist many times, so just be carefull while waiting and seeing .