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I recently had a c-section and now 5 weeks in i'm having pain on my left side. should i be worried?

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Dr. John Sand answered

Probably not: Incisional pain is common for a couple of months after a c-section. As long as there is no bulge that comes and goes suggesting a wound hernia, or signs of abscess (very un- likely at 5 weeks) you can quit worrying.

Answered 6/7/2013

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