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A 23-yrs-old woman (gravida 2, para 2) calls her physician 7 days postpaum because she is concerned that she is still having an altered discharge from the vagina. Which of these would be an appropriate advice regarding normal lochia?

ANormal lochia lasts for 2 days and she should immediately seek medical attention
BNormal lochia lasts upto 7 days and she should seek medical attention if it persists
CHer discharge is lochia rubra along with infective secretions from uterus and should take antibiotics
DNormal lochia usually lasts 10-14 days but may last upto 3-5 weeks
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