It’s slightly thicker than water It’s the fluid that makes your bandage look and feel wet This type of wound drainage is a normal part of your body’s healing process Too much serous fluid is a sign of an infection. Experiencing clear fluid leakage from a cut can be concerning for anyone unfamiliar with the healing process The leakage usually indicates that your body is responding appropriately to an injury by sending fluids to aid in repair.
Taking proper care of a wound is the best way to prevent an infection If you notice purulent drainage or any other symptoms of infection in a wound, contact your doctor right away. Serous drainage is clear or very pale yellow in color This type of drainage is primarily composed of blood plasma that is low in proteins It typically appears during the inflammatory phase of wound healing, which occurs after a recent injury or surgery. When there is an excessive leakage of this transparent liquid through the wounds, so much so that our body cannot absorb it and it accumulates inside the injuries, it is called a seroma.
This type of drainage is typically not cause for concern and is a sign that your wound is healing. Serosanguineous discharge with clear or pink fluid is typically normal as a wound or incision heals, but it's not normal for the fluid to be thick, bloody, have an odor, or change colors that suggest an infection, like yellow or green
OPEN
