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Had gall bladder out 11 days ago, belly button oozing puss and light pale blood but not a lot. sore red painful. docs r useless and not helping me.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Wound infection: Needs to be opened, drained, lavaged and possible antibiotics Call Surgeon immediately and if to no avail the go to ER not associated with your surgery

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/29/2018

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A member asked:

Had gall bladder out 11 days ago, belly button oozing puss and light pale blood but not a lot. sore red painful. docs r useless and not helping me.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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