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"   Question My sister has recently given birth, and has been told she has a haematoma.  It hasn&amp;#039;t been explained properly to my sister and she is too worried to enquire any further.  Is her health at risk?   Answer A haematoma is a collection of blood, and can occur anywhere where bleeding occurs.  If your sister had a vaginal delivery, she may have a perineal haematoma \u2013 this is a collection of blood in the region between the vagina and the anus.  It usually occurs as a result of bleeding associated with a vaginal tear or episiotomy (cut) at the time of delivery.  The main concern when a haematoma develops is that infection may develop (blood is a perfect medium for infections) and that the wound may open up.  The usual treatment of haematomas in this area is physiotherapy (a treatment called ultrasound is helpful).  Keeping active is also helpful and antibiotics will be given if there is any sign of infection.  The haematoma will gradually be dealt with and absorbed by the body and unless it is very large no other treatment will be required.  Large haematomas sometimes need a small operation to open them up and clean them out.  It seems unlikely that this would mean any more than a minor delay in your sister&amp;#039;s return to full health.  The specialist who is caring for her would be able to give her more detailed information about her problem, the likely treatment and any long term risks.  There is no reason to be scared of asking whatever questions would make her happy. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Acne anxiety After pre-eclampsia Am I expecting my husband&amp;#039;s baby or my lover&amp;#039;s? Blood groups and pregnancy Can my daughter have a termination Does a family history of Down&amp;#039;s syndrome increase my risk? Does loud noise affect the unborn baby? Exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor First visit to the doctor Has a loud noise hurt my unborn baby&amp;#039;s hearing? How can I avoid weight gain during pregnancy? How can I find out what time I was born? How can I tell the father of my foetus? How much will my second child weigh? I am a vegetarian and would like to have a baby I have had puerperal psychosis and now I am pregnant again - what do I do? I have low oestrogen levels Intercourse on the first day of the period Irregular periods after an abortion Is pregnancy stressful? Is the painful sex down to my pregnancy? Lactation at 11 weeks Lumps Male masturbation while trying for a baby Perimenopause Phantom pregnancy Pregnancy after a cyst Pregnancy after the pill Symphysis pubis dysfunction Tell me about endometriosis The latest news on obstetric cholestasis Tummy muscles What does &amp;#039;long, multips os&amp;#039; mean? What happens in the first stages of pregnancy? What happens when some of my eggs are frozen? What is a bi-cornuate womb? What is a blighted ovum? What is a retroverted uterus? What is adenomyosis? What is Edward&amp;#039;s syndrome? What is obstetric cholestasis? What is ovulation induction? What is spotting? What is the mucous plug? What should I do to tighten my pelvic floor? Will a bipartite placenta necessitate an hysterectomy? Will I be anxious and panic stricken forever? Will my husband&amp;#039;s old habit harm a baby? Will my male partner&amp;#039;s age increase the risk of birth defects? Worried about my girlfriend&amp;#039;s pregnancy  Last updated 23.07.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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