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What Does Severe Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy Indicate?
Question: Hi, I am 33 years old I have delivered my second baby 3 weeks back. Had a C - sec and tubectomy. I am experiencing sever abdominal pain. Is it normal and for how many days more will this pain be
Brief Answer:
Can be due to after pains.
Detailed Answer:
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The abdominal pain after a delivery by C-section can be due to after pains due to contraction of the uterus or due to the pain in the healing stitches. This pain often gradually decreases after 4-5 weeks. in case the pain is very severe and is continuous or is gradually increasing then do consult your gynecologist for an examination.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Can be due to after pains.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The abdominal pain after a delivery by C-section can be due to after pains due to contraction of the uterus or due to the pain in the healing stitches. This pain often gradually decreases after 4-5 weeks. in case the pain is very severe and is continuous or is gradually increasing then do consult your gynecologist for an examination.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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