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Had appendix removed 3 wks ago. still swollen burning pain no matter what i do makes me wanna cry..is it hernia or gallbladder?

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Dr. Randall Rogers answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Post appendectomy pa: You should follow up with your surgeon since your symptoms could be from a complication-infection, hernia, etc An examination and possibly a CT scan might be helpful

Answered 12/10/2017

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