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What Causes Swollen Painful Abdomen Post Child Birth?
Hello! My name is Stacey I had a baby almost a year ago by section and I m still belly is still swelling everyday and my belly hurts all day everyday I asked my doctor a few months ago why this was happening and he said it should go away with time but I don t feel like I m getting better what should I do?
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
it might be due to persistent inflammation or hypertrophic scar.
in worse cases it could be due to reaction to suture materials or mal-alignment between layers of the abdominal wall during suturing or even tuberculosis!
USG could help diagnose the case
physiotherapy might help!
all the best!
in worse cases it could be due to reaction to suture materials or mal-alignment between layers of the abdominal wall during suturing or even tuberculosis!
USG could help diagnose the case
physiotherapy might help!
all the best!
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