What are the signs of a seroma?

In many cases, a seroma will have the appearance of a swollen lump, like a large cyst. It may also be tender or sore when touched. A clear discharge from the surgical incision is common when a seroma is present. You may have an infection if the discharge becomes bloody, changes color, or develops an odor.

How do you speed up seroma reabsorption?

Increasing the circulation to the healing area will often help to reduce the swelling. The fluid will be reabsorbed into the blood stream faster and the increased blood flow will bring oxygen and nutrients to the newly forming tissue. Heat is an excellent way to increase circulation to an area.

What happens if you don’t drain a seroma?

Small seromas often regress into the body on their own; those that remain can be aspirated using a needle and syringe. If a seroma persists, surgical removal may be considered. Large, untreated seromas pose an increased risk of infection, and they may develop a fibrous capsule, complicating drainage.

Can a seroma make you feel sick?

Make sure to tell your health care team if the bulge hurts, makes you feel sick, or gets bigger. Although it doesn’t happen very often, seromas can lead to an infection.

What does seroma fluid feel like?

Symptoms of a seroma include swelling at or near a surgical site and leakage of clear fluid through the incision. The area may or may not be painful. If infection develops, additional symptoms can include leakage of pus, redness, warmth or swelling, tenderness, or fever and chills.

Will seroma go away on its own?

The seroma may go away on its own within a few weeks or months. Your body slowly absorbs the fluid. No medicine will make it go away faster. But if you have a large seroma or if it’s causing pain, your healthcare provider may drain it.

Will seroma go away by itself?

Does massaging a seroma help?

Patients are recommended to wear compression garments for at least 2 weeks after surgery and to massage the area gently to help move the fluid out. It is important to keep the wound clean to keep out bacteria and other germs.

Can Urgent Care drain a seroma?

Small hematomas and seromas can safely be observed, but large ones should be drained. The wound may be opened partially along the suture or staple line after consultation with the surgeon. If a seroma is suspected, needle aspiration may be all that is required.

Can a seroma go away on its own?

What causes a seroma after surgery?

A seroma is a pocket of clear fluid that develops after surgery or an injury. The fluid can collect in tissues or under the skin. Breast, neck, and abdominal surgery are the most common causes of a seroma. A drain used after surgery can also lead to a seroma if it fails or is removed too early.

Does seroma cause fatigue?

Answer: A seroma with a low-grade infection could cause fatigue. A seroma per se probably would not cause fatigue. However a low-grade infection within a seroma could certainly contribute to this.

Is nausea associated with a seroma?

Seroma are not usually associated with nausea but on some occasions can be associated with a feeling of bloating or fullness.

What causes fluid to build up after surgery?

Fluid buildup occurs after knee replacement surgery with increased wear and tear. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says athletic activities loosen small particles referred to as “wear debris” in the joint, causing pain and fluid buildup.