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Could my water pill increase drainage post tummy tuck?

flyfishinMar 14, 2015
Today is day 18 post complete tummy tuck. My left drain is still in and producing 50-95 cc per day. Could my hydroclorothiazide be making more fluid drainage because its a water pill?

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Dr. Deborah Ekstrom, MD
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Dr. William C. Rigano, MD (retired)
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Dr. Paul Silverstein, MD (retired)
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