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Suggest Treatment For Pain Post Appendicitis Surgery
I had appendicitis surgery in May this year and on Christmas eve had the same pain which finally was treated with antibiotics, it seems that I have part of the rest of the appendix infected. I'd like to know how to solve this issue, do I have to have surgery again? I'm female 52y, 132 lbs.
generaly in apendicytis surgery the complete appendix is removed. there in posibility of leaving a part of appedix. it can be colitis. surgeon can examine and ultrasound can be taken. after diagnosis treatment can be decided.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain Post Appendicitis Surgery
generaly in apendicytis surgery the complete appendix is removed. there in posibility of leaving a part of appedix. it can be colitis. surgeon can examine and ultrasound can be taken. after diagnosis treatment can be decided.