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Diarrhoea after surgery had op last monday to remove lump from near anus?

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Dr. Buck Parker answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Possible Infection?: "c. Diff" is an infection in the colon after receiving antibiotics for your surgery. If you have watery diarrhea, fevers ; chills you should see your surgeon or family doctor as soon as possible.

Answered 3/16/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get eval: Make sure you follow-up with the surgeon. Sometimes, medications can cause diarrhea. Antibiotics specifically can cause an overgrowth of c-diff which would need to be treated. Get eval and testing of the diarrhea if it persists.

Answered 3/16/2014

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