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What Causes Discharges Through Incision Of Sigmoid Colon Resection?

i had a sygmoid colon resection nine days ago. when i wake up and sit up i have a lot of light pink drainage. after up for a while i get an almost brown discharge from incision and have a golf ball size not above my belly button. i also have pain in different parts of my abdomen, no where near incision areas.
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Brown discharge from the abdominal wound after 8 days of surgery for sigmoid resection with pain all over abdomen and golf ball size lump indicate abdominal incision dehiscence.
I would advise you he following:
Rush to the ER or to the hospital where you were operated for proper clinical evaluation, examination and investigations of ultrasonography, X-ray of the abdomen in standing position and other relevant tests of blood and stool.
You may need drainage of the abscess and strapping of the abdomen, a long wound care program.
Multivitamins, antibiotics help early recover.
Secondary suturing may be required if medical management fails.
Do not take anything orally till you visit a Doctor.
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What Causes Discharges Through Incision Of Sigmoid Colon Resection?

Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. Noted the history and understood the concerns. Brown discharge from the abdominal wound after 8 days of surgery for sigmoid resection with pain all over abdomen and golf ball size lump indicate abdominal incision dehiscence. I would advise you he following: Rush to the ER or to the hospital where you were operated for proper clinical evaluation, examination and investigations of ultrasonography, X-ray of the abdomen in standing position and other relevant tests of blood and stool. You may need drainage of the abscess and strapping of the abdomen, a long wound care program. Multivitamins, antibiotics help early recover. Secondary suturing may be required if medical management fails. Do not take anything orally till you visit a Doctor.