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How Long Does An Hernia Repair Infection Take To Heal?
I had an umbilical hernia repaired a week ago and it is no infected but is leaking fluid. My dr said I should clean it with hdrogen peroxide and pack it with gauze. how long will this take to resolve. Would it have been netter of Dr did not reconstruct naval?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Hello,
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that it should not be more than week with discharge. If it is more than a week than you consider as lake of surgical skills in doctor. Till that time keep cleaning and washing with Hydrogen Peroxide, and betadine.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that it should not be more than week with discharge. If it is more than a week than you consider as lake of surgical skills in doctor. Till that time keep cleaning and washing with Hydrogen Peroxide, and betadine.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
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