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What Is The Clear Orange Discharge At The Site Hip Arthroscopy?
had hip arthroscopy 2 weeks ago and had stitches removed today. 30 mins after having stitches out it started to weep a clear orange sticky liquid. changed dressing , 10 hours after the nurse put iodine on and a new dressing its still weeping a lot more liquid.what do you suggest.thanks.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Thanks for your query at HCM.
It is okay to have some discharge post operation. I suggest that you must be on antibiotics. They will prevent any infection. But if after few days the discharge increases or bloody then get tested for routine microscopy and culture sensitivity test to rule out any possibility of infection. Get proper dressing if symptoms continue then get yourself examined again by your doctor.
Take care
Hope I answered your query
Dr Sheetal Verma
Thanks for your query at HCM.
It is okay to have some discharge post operation. I suggest that you must be on antibiotics. They will prevent any infection. But if after few days the discharge increases or bloody then get tested for routine microscopy and culture sensitivity test to rule out any possibility of infection. Get proper dressing if symptoms continue then get yourself examined again by your doctor.
Take care
Hope I answered your query
Dr Sheetal Verma
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