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Should there be drainage from the umbilical region after gallbladder removal?

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Dr. Chivukula Subbarao answered

Specializes in Surgery - Vascular

No: Unless you have infection or fluid buildup in your stomach called as cites.

Answered 10/4/2013

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Maybe: Small incsional discharge of clear or yellowish fluid can be seen. If there is increasing redness, pain or swelling at the incision then infection needs to be considered ; call your surgeon now. If ino sign of infection ; it does not resolve in a few days, call your surgeon too.

Answered 10/4/2013

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