J.P Drain smells like septic tank. Really bringing me down.
One of my J.P drains is putting out the most disgusting bloody smell in the world. The doctor say i happens sometimes and not to worry.But I smell bad. I smell like farts, like a setic tank...and it is making me very angry and sad. Are there any tricks to fixing this or making it smell not as bad? Has anyone else had this experience??
Have you actually seen your doctor? I'd be concerned about infection if it smells that bad.
Kelly
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yes, i did have another surgery...it has not been 18 months of the same jp drains, i had a tummy tuck with a horizontal and lateral incisions. I saw my doctor, he said that this sometimes happens, all the more reason for a j.p drain to drain away the blood. But he did not have any advice about how contain the smell. Today, I wrapped it in plastic wrap to see if that would help.
on 11/1/13 4:16 am, edited 11/1/13 11:52 am
I bet one drop in your emptied drain will get rid of the smell.
JP drains after plastics can be in for two weeks or more.
I think your best bet would be to keep it extremely clean and get something like a Scentsy plug-in with your favorite scent. Maybe even get some Ziplock or Glad bags and put them around the drains.
However, do go back to the surgeon who performed your recent surgery. The drains DON'T usually smell bad, make sure you don't have an infection.
