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A 32-year-old female asked:

4 weeks ago i had an emergency open appendectomy. healing has gone well. the last two days i have been getting really sore on right side front & back?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Abdominal pain: If the discomfort is steady, localizes to the right lower abdomen and has associated tenderness, i feel that you should be examined by your surgeon in view of your recent surgery.
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Dr. Steven Busuttil
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