Dark Red Drainage 2 Weeks After ETT?

Dark drainage is due to old blood being drained. The was due to bleeding early on that has now stopped. If you where bleeding now, the drainage would be bright red. The drains were placed just for this reason. As long as you do not have excessive swelling you should be fine. The drains will help remove remaining hematoma. You should continue close followups with your PS.

Hello,

Thank you for the question.  Your drain is most likely draining liquified hematoma which is old blood.  You can be fairly certain that you are not actively bleeding.  Hang in there as the drain is currently doing what it needs to do.

All the best,

Dr Remus Repta 

If your surgeon's opinion is not reassuring enough, ask that a blood count be checked. 

By the way, it takes very little blood mixed in with serum that drains to make it look dark. This   should resolve on its own without requiring intervention.

Thanks for the question, best wishes.