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    Serosanguineous Drainage: Normal and Abnormal …

    • If you or a loved one has had surgery recently, you may be concerned about the surgical incision sitehow to care for it, what it looks like, and if it appears to be healing properly. One thing to be aware of is drai… See more

    Prevention

    That said, in some cases, drainage can be a sign of infectionsomething that's fairly easy to prevent by taking simple steps like proper hand washing. Keeping an eye out for early sig… See more

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    Diagnosis

    Serous exudate: This type of fluid is normal from a wound in the early stages of healing, typically in the first 48 to 72 hours after the incision is made. See more

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    Pathophysiology

    In some cases, serous fluid can actually weep from the skin, even where there is no trauma or incision. This typically happens in response to severe pitting edema due to a medical co… See more

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    Appearance

    Serosanguinous drainage: This thin, watery drainage is composed of both blood and serum and may appear slightly pink from the small number of red blood cells that are present. Th… See more

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    Is serosanguineous discharge normal?
    Serosanguineous discharge is normal as a wound or surgical incision heals. There may be some short-term bleeding, but that tends to resolve quickly and be followed by a thin fluid discharge. The discharge should be odorless. It may be clear or slightly pinkish in color depending on how many tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, are damaged.
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  1. Serosanguineous fluid is a type of wound drainage, or exudate, secreted by an open wound in response to tissue damage. As part of the wound healing process, it is common for open wounds to secrete a certain amount of exudate. However, the quantity and appearance of the drainage is dependent on the type of tissue damage.

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    Serosanguineous discharge is normal as a wound or surgical incision heals. There may be some short-term bleeding, but that tends to resolve quickly and be followed by a thin fluid discharge. The discharge may be clear or slightly pinkish in color depending on how many tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, are damaged.

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    Serosanguinous drainage: Thin discharge, with mainly edema fluid and almost no cells, that is seen in wounds during the healing phase. Discharge is usually thin, pink, and watery. When a wound is infected, the discharge thickens and appears as milky pus that is gray, green, or yellow.

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    Sanguineous, serous, and serosanguineous discharge are all a part of the wound healing process. They help the wound stay lubricated to make healing easier. These types of drainage will usually appear in the first few days of a wound’s healing process and then disappear as the wound scabs over.

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    Is serosanguineous drainage a symptom of surgical wound infections?
    Although serosanguineous drainage is a normal part of the healing process, it also is the most common symptom of surgical wound infections. With normal wound drainage, serum from blood plasma will be the main fluid seeping from the wound. Even so, there may be variations in the amounts and color of the fluid drainage.

    Serosanguineous Drainage: Normal and Abnormal Wound Healing

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    What is serosanguineous drainage?
    Platelets: Also known as thrombocytes, these cells help blood clot to stop bleeding. Although serosanguineous drainage is a normal part of the healing process, it also is the most common symptom of surgical wound infections. With normal wound drainage, serum from blood plasma will be the main fluid seeping from the wound.

    Serosanguineous Drainage: Normal and Abnormal Wound Healing

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    Is serosanguineous discharge normal?
    Serosanguineous discharge is normal as a wound or surgical incision heals. There may be some short-term bleeding, but that tends to resolve quickly and be followed by a thin fluid discharge. The discharge should be odorless. It may be clear or slightly pinkish in color depending on how many tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, are damaged.

    Serosanguineous Drainage: Normal and Abnormal Wound Healing

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    How long does serosanguineous drainage last?
    Serosanguineous drainage lasts for a few days as a wound heals. However, there are times when the drainage may last for longer periods or have an abnormal consistency, color, or smell. If you notice these signs, contact a healthcare provider. They may indicate slow healing, an infection, or an injury to a vein or artery.

    Serosanguineous Drainage: Normal and Abnormal Wound Healing

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    What are the characteristics of wound drainage?
    Wound drainage can be described according to the following four characteristics/descriptors: drainage type, wound drainage color, wound drainage consistency, and amount of wound drainage. Type – Drainage can be described as serous, sanguinous, both serous and sanguinous (serosanguinous), purulent or seropurulent.

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    How do you know if a patient has a serosanguinous infection?
    Exudate: moderate amount of serosanguinous drainage noted, no odor detected Pain: client reports pain level as 4 on a 0–10 scale, describes a ‘burning’ sensation Peri-wound skin: skin pink, warm to touch, no signs of infection; mild edema present Wound edges: well-defined, not rolled

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    Wound Assessment- Wound Drainage and Odor

    Oct 14, 2024 — Serous or sanguinous drainage (or a combination of the two) is normal, while seropurulent or purulent drainage is often a sign of infection. Color – Normal wound drainage is clear or pale yellow in color; red or dark brown …

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    Purulent Drainage: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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    Wound Documentation [+ Free Cheat Sheet] | Lecturio

    Oct 9, 2024 — This guide provides tips for wound assessment and documentation, including wound measurements, types of wounds, signs of abnormal wound healing, and assessment of the wound bed, wound edge, and periwound skin.

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