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A 24-year-old female asked:

abdominal swelling after appendectomy how long it lasts i had a laproscopic surgery?

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Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered

General Surgery 39 years experience

Few days: Usually feel gassy or bloated feeling for a few day or more. Resolves once bowel function back to normal too.

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I had appendectomy on 6-4. Still having abdominal pain from surgery. Dr performed lap. My labs have been normal as well as CT and xra. Wat could it be?

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Experiencing upper abdominal pain on right for 8 days. Had appendectomy 8 days ago. Appendix came back healthy after surgery. Ovaries normal. No fever?

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I went through appendectomy 2 weeks ago (laparoscopy). I still have a huge bruise in my belly, have been having severe abdominal pain since 3 days ago. The pain is just like the one before the surgery, first it is sharp and then it became dull. I was?

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How long should swelling last after a hernia mesh repair? Had surgery 4 weeks ago and still swollen, but was 4 hour operation and mesh is over 15cm in diameter. Was upper abdomen

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