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Is it normal for the blood to smell?

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Cies · 06/07/2011 09:12

I had a pessary to start miscarriage of my 8 week pregnancy that was not progressing. I had this on Saturday. Yesterday and today I've noticed that the blood I'm passing smells bad, like when my dog has rolled in a dead animal or someting. Is this normal? Or could it be an infection? I feel fine physically, no fever or pain.

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CMOTdibbler · 06/07/2011 09:15

If it smells like that, then you need to see someone as you may well have an infection. Normally, it smells metallic, but def not offensive

Cies · 06/07/2011 09:37

Thanks, it's as I expected.

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lisad123 · 06/07/2011 09:40

get yourself to hospital now please. No it shouldnt and you likely have an infection

Imnotaslimjim · 06/07/2011 10:07

Yes, do get that looked at. Sounds like the start of an infection. Its easily dealt with, though its the last thing you need right now

Cies · 06/07/2011 13:26

Well I went to the hospital, and they looked me over and took some samples of the material I'm passing. But as I don't have a fever they didn't reckon it was an infection. But they gave me a one dose anti-biotic because they'd been poking around down there and could have spread any infection. Thanks for all your advice.

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