Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
What Causes Swelling And Hardness On The Abdomen Post A Choleocystectomy?
How do I know if I hand internal bleeding after laparoscopic surgery to remove my gall bladder? It seems like my left side is swelling & harder than the rest of my stomach. I have no incisions on my left side. Could that be signs of internal bleeding?
It is normal to have swelling after surgical procedure. To detect if you have internal bleeding you can make two blood test and compare the levels of erythrocyte, hemoglobin and hematocrit. If in the first are normal and in the second blood test they have considerable differences you should suspect for internal bleeding. Also make an abdominal ultrasound.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
What Causes Swelling And Hardness On The Abdomen Post A Choleocystectomy?
Hello, It is normal to have swelling after surgical procedure. To detect if you have internal bleeding you can make two blood test and compare the levels of erythrocyte, hemoglobin and hematocrit. If in the first are normal and in the second blood test they have considerable differences you should suspect for internal bleeding. Also make an abdominal ultrasound. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician