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I had my appendix taken out 1 weeks ago. yesterday i threw up 3 times and have been very nauseous. i haven't done anything differenert since i left th?

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Dr. Jack Tseng answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Call your surgeon: When you say you left the ER, did you mean hospital? Most patients with an acute appendicitis are admitted via the ER and discharged from the inpatient side. Assuming you were only admitted once, I would want to make sure the symptoms you're experiencing are not due to wound separation, bowel perforation or an infection. It would best to follow up with your surgeon ASAP or go to the ER.

Answered 6/28/2017

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Call your surgeon: ASAP- you should be rechecked asap.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Daniel Ziegler answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Call your surgeon: The most common complication 1 week after abdominal surgery results from the constipating and nauseating effects of opioid pain medication. Nausea from opiates occurs more often when there is less pain. The constipating effect causes a pseudo-obstructive process that can also contribute to vomiting. Complications from the surgery itself are less likely but more serious. Go to the ER or call doc.

Answered 6/27/2017

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Dr. Kevin Taubman answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Contact surgeon: Mild nausea is common after abdominal surgery. But multiple bouts of emesis (vomiting) and persistent nausea this far out raises a concern. You should contact the surgeon for examination.

Answered 6/27/2017

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