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Is It Safe To Undergo Cataract Operation When Having Stomach Pain?
Question: Since two three days I was having intermittent but acute sever pains in upper stomach. Over my doctor asked me to take Normet twice daily. As my bowls were not getting clear yesterday I took Metrogyl 400 three per day. But the stomach pain was there but a bi less. This morning 1st motion was a bit better. But after 2 hrs. my second motion was loose. But again after half an hour my 3rd motin also was absolute loose. Then I took normet. Now I am feeling a bit better. But mild stomach pain exists. To-morrow at 10 am I am scheduled to go for Cataract operation (Pheco). I am really puzzled- what to do. Should I continue Normet ? And should I go to morrow for cataract operation. Please suggest immediately. - Sender - A.B.M.
Brief Answer:
It is better to avoid cataract operation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history.
Cataract is an elective operation and it is better to avoid cataract surgery till your symptoms of stomach pain and gastroenteritis improve. As loose motion can be caused by gastroenteritis which is a infection of the intestine and it is better to avoid cataract surgery in the presence of infection in the body.
Do continue the treatment with Metrogyl 400mg and Normet. Both these are antibiotics and they are effective against gastroenteritis. You need to continue these antibiotics for full course of 5 days for complete cure of the infection.
Once the infection subsides you can go for cataract surgery.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
With regards
It is better to avoid cataract operation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history.
Cataract is an elective operation and it is better to avoid cataract surgery till your symptoms of stomach pain and gastroenteritis improve. As loose motion can be caused by gastroenteritis which is a infection of the intestine and it is better to avoid cataract surgery in the presence of infection in the body.
Do continue the treatment with Metrogyl 400mg and Normet. Both these are antibiotics and they are effective against gastroenteritis. You need to continue these antibiotics for full course of 5 days for complete cure of the infection.
Once the infection subsides you can go for cataract surgery.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If loose motion is arested and mild stomachpain exists should I go for Pheco Surgery because it is dificult to get another appointment. Please suggest what to do
Brief Answer:
You can go for surgery if both are cured.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
If loose motion stops completely then you can go for cataract surgery. But if the stomach pain exists which indicates persistence of infection it is better to avoid surgery.
Hence if both loose motion and stomach pain are cured then you can go for cataract surgery.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
With regards
You can go for surgery if both are cured.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
If loose motion stops completely then you can go for cataract surgery. But if the stomach pain exists which indicates persistence of infection it is better to avoid surgery.
Hence if both loose motion and stomach pain are cured then you can go for cataract surgery.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Thank you
With regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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