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What Causes Right-sided Abdominal Pain After C-section Delivery?

Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016

Question: I had my c section vertical on 6th Nov 2015 now it's almost 6 weeks. yesterday, I m facing severe pain in right hand side of my abdomen. pain is like streaching skin internally. Is there chances of breaking of internal stitches??

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be due to dryness of stitches.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
The pain could be due to stretching pain caused by dryness of stitches.
But if you are having severe pain and if it is associated with fever,bleeding etc,the problem needs evaluation.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (5 hours later)

When will I live my normal life like doing all work which are restricted at this movement lifting heavy weight etc.
Is there anything which I can't do in my whole life due to c section.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
At least after 6 months.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
You should not lift any heavy weight at least for 6 months.But normal routine activities you can do after dryness of stitches.
As such nothing is restricted lifetime after c-section.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar