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Almost 4 weeks after lap chole and still get occasional pain and soreness around belly button. especially if i walk a lot. is that normal?

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Stitch granuloma: Some times the stitch irritates try to come to surfce called stitch granuloma or stitch abscess, see your surgeon he will remove it and soreness will go away.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/1/2018

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A member asked:

Almost 4 weeks after lap chole and still get occasional pain and soreness around belly button. especially if i walk a lot. is that normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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