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Why does laparscopic sugery cause shoulder pain?
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Gas: This is due to the gas used during laparoscopy, which can irritate the diaphragm, which then results in shoulder pain. As the gas is absorbed over time, the pain resolves (typically within a few days).
Answered 11/28/2013
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Due to distension --: Of the abdomen during the laprascopic surgery, nerves under the diaphragm (the thick partition between the lungs and abdomen), get irritated from the surgery, causing pain in the shoulder. It lasts for a few days.
Answered 9/16/2013
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