Questions? > after surgery at home > My chest tube site just gushed a lot of fluid.
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Sometimes there are fluid pockets not fully drained when the tubes are removed. Protect your clothes and bed with absorbent dressings until the drainage stops. If it is pus or persists for more than a couple days, let us know.
Last updated on August 31, 2013 by Devin R Mudge MD