Hi,I am Dr. Santosh Kondekar (Pediatrician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
What Causes Abdominal Pain After A Laprascopic Appendectomy?
Hi - our 11 year old son had a laprascopic appendectomy 12 days ago. Today he spent the better part of the afternoon wrestling around with his 30 lb 3 year old cousin. Tonight he complained of pain in his abdomen which he said was a 7 on a scale of 1-10. I pressed slightly around his abdomen area and one area (i believe you'd say right quadrant; it was to his right right of his belly button) was tender. Hecwinced when I touched it. Should we be concerned about something like internal bleeding? He's since fallen asleep. He was able to eat this evening, walk, etc. His breathing seems normal. I'm assuming we don't need to take him to the ER tonight but wanted to check. Thanks!
Hi Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. It could be due to post op adhesions . Definitely he needs to see his surgeon in the morning Wishing your child speedy recovery Regards Dr Arun
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
What Causes Abdominal Pain After A Laprascopic Appendectomy?
Hi Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. It could be due to post op adhesions . Definitely he needs to see his surgeon in the morning Wishing your child speedy recovery Regards Dr Arun