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My daughter has abdominal pain post appendectomy surgery with constipation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 17 years old. She had an appendectomy a week ago and has been recovering nicely at home. I have minimal pain, no fevers, no swelling, and drain working normally. Today she woke up with severe cramping on her right side. She has not had a bowel movement yet today but has... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclniq.com. You have not mentioned whether your daughter had an open or a laparoscopic appendicectomy. From the history you gave, I can imagine the appendix must have been severely infected as the doctor has kept a drain postoperatively which is quite helpful to drain any remai... Read Full »