Q. What is the reason for dripping of fluid from the stitches?
Hi doctor,
I had a C-section before a month. A few days after, it was found that the surgery site got infected with some discharge. All the stitches were removed and the site was irrigated and cleaned everyday for over a week with antibiotics. Two days ago, I went for secondary closure. A nylon thread was used and since then, the stitches dripping out some substance like a mixture of blood and a colorless fluid. We are cleaning the site with medical spirit till now. What is the reason for this dripping? Is it normal? Is that a sign of healing?
Hi,
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- From your history, it seems like you have an infection in the suture line.
- You will need professional daily dressing and antibiotics. Please go to a hospital and have the wound looked at and maybe a culture sent to determine the cause of infection. Meanwhile, you can do the following.
- Clean with spirit as well as Betadine (Povidone-iodine). And then apply Neosporin powder (combination of Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin and Bacitracin). Always keep the wound dry and exposed. Please do not apply any bandage.
- Also, I suggest the following medicines. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medicine with consent.
- Tablet Augmentin 625 mg (combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) thrice a day after meals and if you are breastfeeding then after feeding the baby.
- Tablet Pan-D (Pantoprazole) twice a day on an empty stomach after feeding the baby.
- Tablet Dolo 650 (Acetaminophen) one tablet only if you have pain.
- If the suture is red, hard and swollen, then please take tablet Emanzen-D (Diclofenac) twice a day after meals and after breastfeeding.
- Most importantly, keep your hands clean, wash frequently with Dettol soap and do not touch the wound.
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