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Had An Appendectomy Through Laproscopy. Lower Abdomen Incision Site Burns Internally. Normal?

I had an appendectomy on June 18, so almost two weeks ago. They did laparoscopic technique, with three port sites, one through the umbilicus, one in my pubic area and one port ony left lower abdomen. The left lower abdomen incision site burns internally when I bend, lift, turn, etc. There's no redness at the incision site, no puss, no fever, no nausea etc. it just burns internally, is this normal almost two weeks out from surgery? When will I be able to jog and work out at the gym again?
Sat, 6 Jul 2013
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Hello.Quiet.Burning sensation in lower abdomen incision is normal.The important is that at the site of the incision there is no heat, swelling, redness, pain and overall status is optimal and no fever.In relation to the practice of physical exercise is still early.About a month after surgery you can begin to exercise gently.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Lohit K's  Response
Hi, Thanks for using HCM.

Good you had laparoscopic surgery so you can do your routine activities ASAP and there is no major injuries to your muscle and soft tissue. The port sites will be sutured by using absorbable suture that will take about 2-3 months for complete absorption depending on the material used. The suture material present over there cause this type of internal burning sensation. Since there's no redness, no puss, no fever, no need to worry and it is normal. You can jog after 1 month and work out at the gym after 2 months. Start with low weight and can increase over month.
Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.

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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Vidya KR's  Response
Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
Though your skin appears healed, still internal injury needs to heal. you need to take rest.
Your pain in incision site is just a healing pain, need not have to worry.
Though outside injury is less, inside injury will be there, you need to take rest for atleast 3 months. you need to avoid heavy stretching exercise to abdominal muscles. you can do regular walking.

Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take
care.

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Had An Appendectomy Through Laproscopy. Lower Abdomen Incision Site Burns Internally. Normal?

Hello.Quiet.Burning sensation in lower abdomen incision is normal.The important is that at the site of the incision there is no heat, swelling, redness, pain and overall status is optimal and no fever.In relation to the practice of physical exercise is still early.About a month after surgery you can begin to exercise gently. I wish you good health. (In case the answer would have been useful please indicate this)