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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Causes Yellow Fluid Discharge At The Site Of Incision?

it HAS BEEN 2 MOS SINCE MY HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR (coLON INVOLVED) AND EXTENSION OF ESOPHAGUS. FOR 1 MO I WAS SO WEEK I ONLY MOVED FROM BR TO BATH TO KIT AND BACK TO BED. AFTER 10 DAYS W/STAPLES OUT THE INCISION HAD AN OPENING OOZING YELLOW FLUID. A 2ND ONE BROKE OPEN 3WKS AGO AND IS DOING THE SAME..INCH APART. WENT BACK TO HOSPITAL AFTER 1 MO AND HAD DRAINAGE. THEY ARE NOW STARTING TO HEAL BUT AS I COMPRESS CERTAIN AREAS I CAN GET ALOT TO OOZE. ISN T 2 MOS KINDA OF A LONG TIME? HASN T BEEN INFECTED DURING ANY OF THIS TIME BUT NOW I AM HAVING STRONG PAIN IN MY STOMACH....I AM ON PAIN MEDICINE FOR MY BACK SO IT IS MANAGEBLE UNTIL IT WEARS OFF.
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Hello and thanks for your question. The oozing should have stopped by now. If the oozing is clear yellow fluid that is okay but if it is dense yellow fluid and smells bad then it could be infection. Please see your surgeon as soon as possible. If you have pus and redness or any fever go to Emergency.
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What Causes Yellow Fluid Discharge At The Site Of Incision?

Hello and thanks for your question. The oozing should have stopped by now. If the oozing is clear yellow fluid that is okay but if it is dense yellow fluid and smells bad then it could be infection. Please see your surgeon as soon as possible. If you have pus and redness or any fever go to Emergency.