On Monday 9/21 I had a laparotomy done to remove a beach ball size tumor and my right ovary. Today, my incision is bleeding and hurting more than it has been in the past few days. The bleeding isn't bad, but still worries me. Is this normal? I can't call the doctor until tomorrow.
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Today, 9/30, is your 10th post-surgical day and the bleeding (or a serous discharge) of an incision is alarming, especially when you do not take steroids and if you do not suffer diabetes.
It can be a draining of a hydrocystoma; however, without a proper wound management, complications may occur. Complications include: yellow or green discharge, change in the odor, change in the size of the incision, redness or hardening of the surrounding area, pulsating pain, hot to the touch wound, and fever.
Soak the sterile gauze in the saline solution or soapy water, and gently dab or wipe the skin with it. Try to remove all drainage and any dried blood or other matter that may have built up on the skin. Do not use skin cleansers, alcohol, peroxide, iodine, or soap with antibacterial chemicals (Neosporin, for example). These can damage the wound tissue and slow healing. Do not put any lotion, cream, or herbal remedies on or around your wound without asking your doctor first. Your doctor may also ask you to irrigate the wound.
It would be helpful if you post or privately email the snapshot of the wound.
It can be a draining of a hydrocystoma; however, without a proper wound management, complications may occur. Complications include: yellow or green discharge, change in the odor, change in the size of the incision, redness or hardening of the surrounding area, pulsating pain, hot to the touch wound, and fever.
Soak the sterile gauze in the saline solution or soapy water, and gently dab or wipe the skin with it. Try to remove all drainage and any dried blood or other matter that may have built up on the skin. Do not use skin cleansers, alcohol, peroxide, iodine, or soap with antibacterial chemicals (Neosporin, for example). These can damage the wound tissue and slow healing. Do not put any lotion, cream, or herbal remedies on or around your wound without asking your doctor first. Your doctor may also ask you to irrigate the wound.
It would be helpful if you post or privately email the snapshot of the wound.