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Should I Be Worried About The Yellow Pus Coming Out From Incisions?
Hi, I had robotic surgery (hysterectomy) 4 weeks ago and had 4 incisions. I started having rashes around my incision and for 2 weeks now the rashes have been subsided but i noticed i have a little yellow liquid thing (pus) coming out from my incisions...is this normal (incisions are drying)?
Fri, 9 May 2014
HI,
To have pus like discharge in surgical wound is a point of concern.
slight watery discharge (serous) is seen in first 2 weeks of surgery. But by 4 weeks a healthy incision dries up & heals. The yellowish discharge suggests possibility of infection.
Consult your doctor , he may prescribe few antibiotic pills with anti inflammatory pills. Dressing & cleaning of the incision wound is equally important.
Take high protein,vitamin rich diet. drink plenty of water. observe genital higyne.You will be all right within few days.
Thanks
To have pus like discharge in surgical wound is a point of concern.
slight watery discharge (serous) is seen in first 2 weeks of surgery. But by 4 weeks a healthy incision dries up & heals. The yellowish discharge suggests possibility of infection.
Consult your doctor , he may prescribe few antibiotic pills with anti inflammatory pills. Dressing & cleaning of the incision wound is equally important.
Take high protein,vitamin rich diet. drink plenty of water. observe genital higyne.You will be all right within few days.
Thanks
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