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What Causes Dark Discharge From Surgical Stitches?

Hi, I received stitches after having a surgery completed about a week and a half ago. The stitches are right at the end of my eyebrow, a cyst was removed. There is now a very dark colored (almost black), blood coming out of it, is this normal? Is this a sign of possible infection?
Mon, 29 May 2017
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Hello Dear
I evaluated your query thoroughly .
@ According to your narration surgery is almost likely to be performed for
removal of the Angular Dermoid Cyst .
@ Moderate amount of blood collection is predictable in any type of such
surgery in the residual space after cyst excision .
@ It is the accumulated blood which is oozing from the stich site .
@ In presence of fever , tachycardia , raised WBC count in the report it
confirms infection otherwise not .
@ Recommendation for you
# Go regularly for dressing according to the advise of the operating
Surgeon .
# Take necessary antibiotics & anti-inflammatory agents as per advise by
your doctor regularly .
# Report immediately if there is fever, more redness , severe pain or else
Hope this will definitely help you to some extent .
Feel free to ask any future health related query anytime .
Thanks for using Health care magic .
Regards .
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What Causes Dark Discharge From Surgical Stitches?

Hello Dear I evaluated your query thoroughly . @ According to your narration surgery is almost likely to be performed for removal of the Angular Dermoid Cyst . @ Moderate amount of blood collection is predictable in any type of such surgery in the residual space after cyst excision . @ It is the accumulated blood which is oozing from the stich site . @ In presence of fever , tachycardia , raised WBC count in the report it confirms infection otherwise not . @ Recommendation for you # Go regularly for dressing according to the advise of the operating Surgeon . # Take necessary antibiotics & anti-inflammatory agents as per advise by your doctor regularly . # Report immediately if there is fever, more redness , severe pain or else Hope this will definitely help you to some extent . Feel free to ask any future health related query anytime . Thanks for using Health care magic . Regards .