is bleeding normal after hernia surgery?
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Bleeding inside the incision is another complication of inguinal hernia repair. It can cause severe swelling and bluish discoloration of the skin around the incision. Surgery may be necessary to open the incision and stop the bleeding. Bleeding is unusual and occurs in less than 2 percent of patients.
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You may have mild cramping for several hours after the procedure. A dark brown vaginal discharge during the first week is normal. You can use a sanitary pad for the bleeding. You may also have some spotting for about 3 weeks.
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After Hernia Surgery. Immediately after hernia repair surgery, you will wait in a recovery room for the effects of the anesthesia to wear off. This will take about an hour or two. In some cases, a patient may need to stay in the hospital overnight, especially for a ventral hernia repair.
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After surgery, you may notice some blood or clots in your urine as the wound starts to heal. If your bladder is being irrigated (flushed with water), you may notice that your urine becomes red once the irrigation is stopped. Some bleeding is normal. It should clear up before you leave the hospital.
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You should call a doctor if bleeding is bright red, more severe, doesn't stop, or if you also have a high fever or significant vomiting. Drinking lots of fluids in the first few days after surgery is the best thing you can do to ease pain and help prevent bleeding complications.
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Light spotting and staining is expected for up to ten days after surgery. Use a sanitary pad during this time and change it regularly. DO NOT use tampons for one week. If you experience heavy bleeding with large clots, call your doctor's office.
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An inguinal hernia repair is a routine operation with very few risks. But a small number of hernias can come back at some point after surgery. Other potential complications of an inguinal hernia repair include: blood or fluid building up in the space left by the hernia (this usually gets better without treatment)
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A certain amount of bleeding is to be expected following surgery. Slight bleeding, oozing, or redness in the saliva is not uncommon. It is normal to experience blood-tinged saliva a few days after surgery, as well as slight oozing after eating or brushing your teeth.
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This is normal, and should be gone in 1-3 days. You may have vaginal bleeding for up to a week after the surgery; this is also normal.
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You should expect some bleeding from your back passage following your operation; this is quite normal. The amount of blood should be less than an eggcup full per day. Over the course of several days the bleeding will become less, although you may have minor bleeding or spotting for up to six to eight weeks.
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Bruising and discoloration of the surgical foot and/or ankle. Normal skin colors after surgery include blue, red, pink, purple, and brown. Skin colors that may be a sign of problems with circulation are pale white and dark black. Tell your surgeon immediately if you suspect circulation problems.
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Bleeding. Bleeding during and after surgery is normal. In rare cases, a person may lose too much blood during the procedure and need a transfusion. Sometimes, after surgery, blood can pool under the skin and cause swelling.
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Anesthesia may last in their system for up to 72 hours. incision once daily. There should be no discharge or foul odor coming from the incision. Slight swelling, redness or bruising is normal.
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You may want to wear a sanitary pad for bleeding. It is normal to have vaginal bleeding for a few days after the procedure. You may also have a watery-bloody discharge for several weeks. You may have strong cramping, nausea, vomiting, or the need to urinate often for the first few days after the procedure.
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Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge from the rectum—up to ½ cup per day of blood can be expected for up to 3-4 days following polypectomy.
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For a D&C, you may have some light vaginal bleeding for several days. For an endometrial ablation, you can expect light/tan colored vaginal discharge for several weeks after the procedure. You may have some cramping for 2 to 3 days after surgery.