Suggest Treatment For Port Site Infection After Laparoscopic Surgery For Gallstone

Posted on Sun, 7 Jun 2015

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Sun, 7 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : Dear Sir,

My mother, age 53, has undergone laproscopic surgery for gallstone. After removing the stitches, I could find a small hole opening of less than a mm exactly below ribs and cntre of the body, near gall bladder. So, how to treat this?

(She is diabetic and also undergone treatment for pyelonephritis.)

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Just apply liquid povidone iodine

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Read and understood the concerns.
I hope the small whole is at the port site as you mentioned.
Do not worry, usually such small whole will heal on its own.
Just apply liquid povidone iodine 2 to 4 times a day.
If it does not close in a few days, consult the Surgeon as it may need a look at whether there is a small sinus.

I hope your Mother's diabetes and pyelonephritis are under control.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (18 hours later)

If I press her hole site (port site), there oozes out greenish yellow fluid, which is sticky in nature. Do, this is a natural biological process or is due to infection?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Infection

Detailed Answer:
This is an infection.
Please report back to your Doctor.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (41 minutes later)

Thank you for the reply sir. I'll report to my surgeon soon.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Please report and follow his instructions.

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