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I had a laparotomy and removed my appendix 6 weeks ago
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Pain: Abdominal pain from an appendectomy would typically be gone by 6 weeks. Some people though for various reasons can have persistent scar pain. This can be from appendectomy or other surgical scars. Other possibilities would be infection such as cellulits or abscess or perhaps a seroma which is a collection of fluid beneath the scar. Let your surgeon know about your symptoms.
Answered 2/17/2020
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Incomplete: The actual question is missing. Your best resource in the postop period remains your surgical team as they will be in the best position to clarify if symptoms related or not to surgery.
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