Which drainage color is typically pink and indicates mixed serous and blood content?

Which drainage color is typically pink and indicates mixed serous and blood content?

• A. Serosanguineous
• B. Serous
• C. Purulent
• D. Sanguineous

Answer: (A)

Wound drainage color reflects what's in the fluid and where healing stands. When the drainage is pink, it means it’s a mix of serous fluid (clear, watery) and blood. This combination is called serosanguineous drainage. It sits between serous and sanguineous on the spectrum: serous is clear and pale yellow, sanguineous is mostly blood-red, and purulent is thick, pus-like (often yellow or green) indicating infection. So the pink, mixed-fluid drainage points to serosanguineous content, which is common in the early stages of healing or after tissue injury.

Wound drainage color reflects what's in the fluid and where healing stands. When the drainage is pink, it means it’s a mix of serous fluid (clear, watery) and blood. This combination is called serosanguineous drainage. It sits between serous and sanguineous on the spectrum: serous is clear and pale yellow, sanguineous is mostly blood-red, and purulent is thick, pus-like (often yellow or green) indicating infection. So the pink, mixed-fluid drainage points to serosanguineous content, which is common in the early stages of healing or after tissue injury.