Got my drains out on the 19th ..11 days ago..does my hole look like its healing or infected? Its white.. nothing really coming out..a little pinkness on bandaid.
March 22, 2018
Answer: Drain site infections
Hi. From your photos, it is a little hard to tell, but if there is a lot of redness around the site of the drain spreading onto your abdomen and it is tender, it is more likely to be an infection. You should see your surgeon soon to determine if you need any antibiotics. Alternatively, sometimes if the drain is in for some time, your body tries to grow around it or "reject" it, and some people are simply very sensitive to foreign bodies in their skin such as the drain, and have a lot of inflammation - only a direct clinical exam can differentiate between inflammation and infection. Best of luck with the rest of your healing!
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March 22, 2018
Answer: Drain site infections
Hi. From your photos, it is a little hard to tell, but if there is a lot of redness around the site of the drain spreading onto your abdomen and it is tender, it is more likely to be an infection. You should see your surgeon soon to determine if you need any antibiotics. Alternatively, sometimes if the drain is in for some time, your body tries to grow around it or "reject" it, and some people are simply very sensitive to foreign bodies in their skin such as the drain, and have a lot of inflammation - only a direct clinical exam can differentiate between inflammation and infection. Best of luck with the rest of your healing!
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