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I had a d&c 5 days ago. the bleeding has stopped, and i thought the cramps had gone away too but today they came back and are severe & quite sharp. they're not responding to advil (ibuprofen). is this normal?
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May be infection: If you are having severe pain you need to be seen, this could be related to post D&C infection.
Answered 1/16/2015
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No: This is not normal . You need to call the surgeon who did the D&C now.
Answered 1/16/2015
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