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Pain in belly button after 2 week key hole surgery. is it normal?

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Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

Specializes in Wound care

Fever?: Pain is not uncommon 2 weeks after surgery but if getting worse, or I you have other symptoms such as drainage or fevers there could be an infection. See you surgeon.

Answered 2/21/2017

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