When the abdominal cavity is still draining 10 days after bowel resection, there may be residual seepage in the abdominal cavity or new bleeding in the abdominal cavity.
If the seepage is not thoroughly suctioned out during the operation, resulting in the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, and the drainage tube is not optimally placed, the drainage may not be smooth enough, and the drainage fluid may still flow out one after another 10 days after the operation. Generally, the drainage fluid is dark in color, so you can wait for it to be slowly absorbed or drained.
If the anastomosis heals poorly or the blood vessels rupture, intra-abdominal hemorrhage may occur and blood will flow out through the drainage tube, which is usually bright red in color, and the cause of the hemorrhage needs to be identified and treated promptly.
If there is still a lot of drainage fluid in the drainage tube 10 days after the operation, please inform the doctor in charge of the operation to find out the cause of the problem and give relevant treatments in time.