Is it my mom's appendix or something else? my mom just had surgery for a partial hysterectomy, and she's been having pains on her right side, the pain goes into her right leg and into her back. she also has some burning to on her right side too. the docto

There : There are several possibilities - either that these symptoms are related to the partial hysterectomy and may represent a complication, or that this is totally unrelated and a coincidental process. Assuming that your mother had no previous symptoms, then i would suggest that this is related somehow to her recent surgery. I was struck with your comment that her gynecologist mentioned that the appendix might have to be removed after surgery if there are any complications with it - did they see any problems with her appendix? If so, then it may well be some appendiceal pathology. Complications related to any abdominal surgery include: adhesions, infection and bleeding. If she has an elevated white count or fever, then this may reflect infection. Other pathologies may include gallbladder, pancreatitis, kidney stones, urinary tract infection, diverticulitis of the colon, infection of the colon related to antibiotics, such as c. Difficle colitis. You should have your mother seen by the surgeon that operated on her. She may need further testing such as an ultrasound or ct scan along with blood work.

The : The bulk of your info will come from dr fung's comprehensive answer. Obviously, your mother will need to work with her surgeon. However, a procedure which can be performed by a medical acupuncturist even fairly soon after surgery (and always with the surgeon's consent) is scar deactivation. It can prove very beneficial for healing of the scar, tissues deep to that and in areas that are sometimes somewhat remote from the scar.