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Hi i had my appendix removed on the 10th january this year, i was off 2 weeks, however i still have pain from inside and my ouitside wounds , although healed it is still very reddish, is this normal? i have an incesion at my naval
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Postop: The incision can remain reddened for a prolonged period, but pain after this length of time warrants an examination by your surgeon.
Answered 3/14/2020
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