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I had an infection after laparoscopic surgery. it was treated and went away but it has returned. could this cause further problems?

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Dr. Buck Parker answered

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Depends: If this was a skin only infection it will probably not cause any more problems. If the deep tissue (fascia) was infected it's possible you could end up with a hernia down the line. If the infection was in the abdomen, abdominal adhesions and small bowel obstruction are a risk, but not guaranteed problem.

Answered 1/10/2016

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I had an infection after laparoscopic surgery. it was treated and went away but it has returned. could this cause further problems?

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