Drain Care: Going Home with a Drain After Head and Neck Surgery Download English PDF, 802KB, PDF Download Chinese PDF, 406KB, PDF Download Malay PDF, 976KB, PDF Download Tamil PDF, 1.52MB, PDF A drain is a tube that removes fluid from the surgical site. It helps the surgical wound heal faster by reducing the risk of swelling. Read on to find out how you can care for your drain after a head and neck surgery. [Please download the PDF file if you are unable to view the image below.]