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How soon after a colonoscopy would you have symptoms if your colon was perforated?
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Need to get checked: Usually a perforation is evident very early in recovery after the procedure, but occasionally if a polyp has been removed perforation can happen within a few days afterwards. Bottom line is that if you are concerned or are having symptoms, you should definitely call your gastroenterologist's office, because the risks could be serious.
Answered 4/15/2018
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