worried

[frannyannie]

I had my surgery 4 days ago. Yesterday I. Was driving and smelled an offensive odor. It was one of my cuts popped open.its been drainage since. It smells horrible. I called the dr office and the said the drainage was to be expected. Has anyone else had a cut open and drain anything foul like this?

[Lanette]

Drainage is normal. Bad smells are not. If the dr won't see you soon go to a walk in clinic.

[Lanette]

Forgot to day, look and see if it's clear pinkish. Cloudy white or yellow or green are bad

[Pam G]

Foul odors are NOT NORMAL ! Go to an urgent care if you can't get in to see your PCP

[Belle2]

One of the things on the list of things to watch for was incision open or leaking puss. You definitely need to go in. If you think the surgeon won't see you, just show up at his office window. I'm sure they will rush you back behind the waiting room real quick!

[etsybay]

Have they seen you yet

Like others have said, drainage is normal, foul odor is not.

[frannyannie]

I went to the Er and they did a culture and started me on two different antibiotics. So hopefully I will be feeling better soon. Thank you all.

[dprasad07]

Yes,but keep keep a noise on the smell.I should not smell bad.
Clean with wound wash and use gauze pads ONly for cleaning and bandaging.
Absolutely no tissue or cotton