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What Causes Fluid Drainage From Hysterectomy Incision Site?
I am inquiring for a friend that had surgery 3 weeks ago and the incision has started leaking fluid today. Is that normal or should she go to urgent care? She had a hysterectomy due to huge fibroids and the incision is quite large. Thank you for your help.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Fluid drainage from an incision site is a sign of infection and will need to be explored.I will suggest she goes to the Doctor immediately for drainage and regular dressing.It may just be a scar infection that may pose no problem if well handled.Post operatory infections are common and easily handled with antibiotics and regular dressing.
Hope this will help
Best regards
Thanks for posting on HCM
Fluid drainage from an incision site is a sign of infection and will need to be explored.I will suggest she goes to the Doctor immediately for drainage and regular dressing.It may just be a scar infection that may pose no problem if well handled.Post operatory infections are common and easily handled with antibiotics and regular dressing.
Hope this will help
Best regards
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