Question 1

i am on pd, and i use a trash can to collect the drain fluid. today it was very dark and temp a little high it's the weekend so my kid cent is closed?

Accepted Answer

Need to see a doctor: It could be infection within the peritoneum. Especially if you are experiencing pain, you should call your kidney doctor or go to the emergency room.

Question 2

why does my knee need to be drained of fluid?

Accepted Answer

Knee fluid: Most of the time to reasons. One is to diagnose the condition. One is to relieve the pressure symptoms if you have a lot of fluid.

Question 3

there is fluid draining from my surgical incision, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A small amount of drainage from the incision is normal. If the drainage is thick and yellow or the site is red, you may have an infection so be sure to notify your physician.

Question 4

how to drain fluids in the ear?

Accepted Answer

Time or myringotomy: If you have serous fluid behind the ear drum, either waiting or lancing the ear drum are options. By making an incision on your ear drum, you would get almost instantaneous relief.

Question 5

when a cyst drains, what color is the fluid?

Accepted Answer

Kidney cyst yellow: Clear watery fluid. Ovarian cyst clear watery. Hydroceles contain clear yellowish fluid.Lymphatic & epididymalcysts contain whitish or clear fluid. Cysts only contain blood following a bleed.

Question 6

my baby has extra fluid in his body. if they drain some of that, will it return before delivery?

Accepted Answer

High risk monitoring: A fetus retaining extra fluid is caused by serious problems, either with mom's health, the transfer of blood & nutrients from mother to baby, or baby's health.  Treatments need to be monitored very closely by a perinatologist (high-risk OB specialist), and often need to be repeated.  If the problem is severe, an early delivery may be needed to give baby treatments that can't be done in the womb.

Question 7

i have fluid around my bowels i have pain that comes and goes would this be causing the pain, can the fluid be drained?

Accepted Answer

Several things: This problem mandates a real-time (face-to-face) meeting with a doctor.  A history has to be taken along with a examination as well as labs and other tests.  Only after all this will your doctor be in a position to tell you what's wrong and what needs to be done to help you.

Question 8

about the spine do i need spindle fluid drained?

Accepted Answer

No: spinal fluid provides nutrition to the nerves.  It is a normal part of you body

Question 9

i'm a male and i have fluids draining out penis, what is this?

Accepted Answer

If you have penile: Discharge please have this medically evaluated. Need to rule out std or other types of infection.

Question 10

how is fluid drained from the knee?

Accepted Answer

Via needle aspiratio: Check out material from aafp re knee joint aspiration: http://www.Aafp.Org/afp/2002/1015/p1497.Html. You can also watch youtube videos of knee joint aspiration: http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=clmfivdtope. Common point (pun intended): fluid drained from knee (and any other joint) using a needle & syringe after numbing medication & cleaning area off.

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I am on pd, and i use a trash can to collect the drain fluid. today it was very dark and temp a little high it's the weekend so my kid cent is closed?

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Why does my knee need to be drained of fluid?

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There is fluid draining from my surgical incision, is this normal?

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How to drain fluids in the ear?

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When a cyst drains, what color is the fluid?

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My baby has extra fluid in his body. if they drain some of that, will it return before delivery?

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I have fluid around my bowels i have pain that comes and goes would this be causing the pain, can the fluid be drained?

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About the spine do i need spindle fluid drained?

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I'm a male and i have fluids draining out penis, what is this?

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How is fluid drained from the knee?

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