Medical Conditions - Post Surgical Bleeding

Post-surgical bleeding is a general complication after any surgery. Depending on the hemorrhage time, it is of three types: primary, reactive, and secondary. Primary bleeding occurs in the intra-operative period itself, whereas reactive bleeding befalls within the next 24 hours after an operation. If the bleeding occurs post-operatively after seven to ten days, it is called secondary bleeding. Direct pressure to the bleeding site, imaging to sort the spot, immediate blood transfusion, and, if required, reoperation are the ways of managing post-surgical bleeding.