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A member asked:

I had an appendectomy done 3wks ago laparascopic, but i recently started getting rt abdominal pain and left shoulder pain.also bloating.is it normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: This may be indicative of persistent inflammation which should be resolving. You should contact your physician who may perform additional evaluation or testing.

Dr Conway agreed

Answered 6/20/2015

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Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Post op: Would be a good idea to follow up with your surgeon to ensure this is normal post op course.

Answered 3/13/2013

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