Swelling at the wound site

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Hi can someone please advise me if it's normal to have so much fluid, I've had my op 3weeks ago today, had 350mls of fluid drained on Tuesday, an the swelling is coming back, feeling really uncomfortable, grateful for any tips or advice, is it to much exercise or to much lifting or doing things around the house.

Yorkshire_defector over 4 years ago

Hi Missy nic

It sounds like you may have a seroma, a build up of fluid that often happens post surgery. I would confirm this with your hospital team but its very common, I had several, one went after a number of weeks and another needed syringing...the challlenge, as you now know, is that they can come back again & again.

I don't think its due to doing too much (as I did as little as possible) its just a side effect post surgery.

Sam

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Missy nic over 4 years ago in reply to Yorkshire_defector

Thanks Yorkshire defector, looks like I'm just going to have to put up , appreciate your help.

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