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What Does Severe Pain In Abdomen After Appendix Removal Indicate?
Hi I had my appendix removed 3 weeks ago as I had sever pain in my right had side of abdomen. My bloods showed high infection. When they done the surgery it also showed I had inflamed uterus. I had to go to my go surgery an have the mirena coil removed. I had iv antibiotics in hospital and a further two weeks at oral antibiotics. They tested for PID. I m still experiance severe pain in the same area after I go to the toilet please help
Fri, 23 Sep 2022
Hello,
You are suffering from severe pain in the abdomen after appendix removal. It is normal to have pain in the lower right side of your abdomen for a few days after the surgery. It is important to treat your pain as soon as it starts. You can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen, one SOS when needed. You have not mentioned if you had a laparoscopic surgery or open appendectomy.
Pain in the shoulders and neck is normal after laparoscopic surgery. Pain after appendix removal is commonly due the gas put in the abdomen during surgery. The pain can last for a few hours or 1-2 days. Try to move and walk so that your system functions well. Moving around is good for you and it will help you get your strength back, pass gas, and get your blood flowing properly.
Avoid getting constipated you can take high fiber food or any stool softener. Drink 6 -8 glasses of water each day. Take bath after the stitches/paper tapes are removed, make sure the incision is healed to prevent wound infection. This may take about 7-10 days. Right iliac severe abdominal pain after appendectomy maybe commonly due to perforation, abscess formation, infection, etc.
Other causes of pain after appendicectomy is bleeding, blocked bowels, injury to closed organs, Infection and inflammation and swelling (inflammation) of the belly, peritonitis, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP, get tests and imaging tests done. Get treated at the earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You are suffering from severe pain in the abdomen after appendix removal. It is normal to have pain in the lower right side of your abdomen for a few days after the surgery. It is important to treat your pain as soon as it starts. You can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen, one SOS when needed. You have not mentioned if you had a laparoscopic surgery or open appendectomy.
Pain in the shoulders and neck is normal after laparoscopic surgery. Pain after appendix removal is commonly due the gas put in the abdomen during surgery. The pain can last for a few hours or 1-2 days. Try to move and walk so that your system functions well. Moving around is good for you and it will help you get your strength back, pass gas, and get your blood flowing properly.
Avoid getting constipated you can take high fiber food or any stool softener. Drink 6 -8 glasses of water each day. Take bath after the stitches/paper tapes are removed, make sure the incision is healed to prevent wound infection. This may take about 7-10 days. Right iliac severe abdominal pain after appendectomy maybe commonly due to perforation, abscess formation, infection, etc.
Other causes of pain after appendicectomy is bleeding, blocked bowels, injury to closed organs, Infection and inflammation and swelling (inflammation) of the belly, peritonitis, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP, get tests and imaging tests done. Get treated at the earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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