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Thick white chunks in JP drain after wound debridement, advice? (photos)

SXRNApr 6, 2018
I don't know how to describe it. My output in my JP drain has doubled and it is full of slimy white chunks, like fat, or protein, or something like that. Is this anything to be worried about? There are a lot coming out and they make my JP rather heavy and difficult to empty.

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