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L3-4 Microdiskectomy wound drainage.
had the surgery 5 days ago and still have a small amount of clear to slightly bloody drainage from what looks line a suture hole midway down the incision. Incision is not red and slowly getting less painful. has anyone had drainage this long?
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pete81241
replied May 17th, 2010
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i had drainage too long, 5 weeks. i had major infection inside where they did surgery. if it doesnt get better call your surgeon. drainage is not a good sign and the surgeon is the one to check it.....pete
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