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White fluid came from the wound.
I have undergone reoccurent fistula surgery 1week ago, today after i took hot sitz bath and after two hours i saw white semi liquid kinda discharge near my wound, there is lit-bit of increased pain, is this normal??
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It your wound is open then serous discharge is normal and good for wound healing.
But if you're wound is closed then it may be wound infection.
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Dr. Harishankar BGV
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Chennai
Usually watery discharge is normal after a surgery involving open wound. But white discharge can be Pus. And as you say there is increased pain, there is a chance of infection and pus.
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Don't panic. If the pus is discharging via open wound and not getting collected inside, then nothing to worry about. You may need antibiotics.
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Dr. Praneeth Raj Patel
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Warangal
Postop wounds usually give serous fluids - which is clear watery and it is normal.
Semi - white fluid as you told indicates purulent kind of discharge.
Consult your surgeon asap .
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