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How Can Surgical Wounds On The Abdomen Be Treated?

I have post surgery wounds n my abdomen. The doc has me put a bandage on them and keep clean. Today fluid red tinged was coming out of a nearby suture hole. I was able to move the fluid out of the hole by pushing on my skin. Is this healing fluid.? No puss
posted on Mon, 22 May 2017
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Hi,

Please go see your surgeon and don’t push the skin it might even cause wound to gape.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshita,
Ophthalmologist
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How Can Surgical Wounds On The Abdomen Be Treated?

Hi, Please go see your surgeon and don’t push the skin it might even cause wound to gape. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist