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A member asked:
There is a dark yellow oily fluid leaking from where i had a umbilical hernia repair surgery 3 weeks ago?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Call your surgeon: While it could just be seroma fluid or a resolving hematoma, significant wound changes or wound drainage needs to be evaluated by your surgeon. Contact them now & do not wait.
Answered 10/9/2019
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Infection vs seroma: this could be an indication for an infection in the surgical site. It it can also be a seroma or fat necrosis. If it's an infection it needs to be opened and drained. The other option - nothing needs to be done unless it causes pain, getting worse or given a few more weeks it is still present. I would highly recommend seeing your surgeon asap.
Answered 9/24/2014
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