Patient underwent inguinal lymph node dissection and drain was placed. On 10th day severe bleeding occurs. What type of bleeding is this?
Ans. (b) Secondary* Secondary hemorrhage is due to sloughing of wall of vessel. It usually occurs 7-14 days after injury and is precipitated by factors such as infection,pressure necrosis or malignancy.
Reactionary hemorrhage
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