What does absence of fluid in drain tube of liver indicate?
Patient: I have a drain installed in my liver. recently, the drain tube began leaking under the dressing when I flushed it. now there is no fluid at all in the drain tube. I went to the VA ER on Friday, but no surgeon was available. they sent me home with extra dressings and instructions to apply a new dressing every time I flushed the drain. it was just Thursday when a fresh scan of my liver was conducted and determined the drain had more work to do. why would there be no fluid at all in the drain tube? No surgeons at the VA on weekends. Doctor: Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can.There are few possible causes, drain may be closed with old hematoma or pus or kinked inside abdomen. If there is leaking behind drain then it means that there is intrabdominal collection that still persists. YOu need to do ultrasound and reposition of drain.I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us.Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.