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Hard painfull bump under incision 5 weeks after laparoscopic appendectomy

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Not normal: It would be prudent to contact the surgeon and/or the hospital where you had surgery so that the bumps can be evaluated by in-person examination.

Answered 11/3/2019

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Infection: superficial post surgical pocket of infection. Discuss with your doctor

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/31/2015

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