I had a abdominalplasty done on 2/27. I was having pain w/leakage with the tube on the left by day 6. I called my Dr on the 8th day (saturday) and advised of my discomfort. He had me come to his ofc that day. He said it was not infected and come back on Monday which he removed the tubes. Later that evening; the left side begin to ooze with bloody pus. Cld him today bcuz it wasn't stopping; he said go to the nearest E.R. they did a cultural of the site. What does this mean?
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