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Re: Pain and Redness near Navel Lap Incision
From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 07:58:44 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 24 Mar 2002, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
Thank you Dr..will try it again, used the heating pad Friday afternoon
and seemed to help alittle bit.. Was not able to use it Sat as I was
running all day..will try again for the next couple of days.
Anna
>At Sun, 24 Mar 2002, Anna wrote:
>>
>>Hello: I had laproscopic surgery almost 6 weeks ago, there is a red
>>streak that extends down away from the naval incision about 1in. very
>>tender painful when I lean against the sink or bend over. Not hot to
>>touch, no fever. The
>>incision itself looks good, there is no swelling..but it is tender and
>>painful at times. This started bothering me about 4 days ago, without
>>the redness, the redness has been present for about 2 days..nothing is
>>open that I can see. I did
>>have a check up on Wed, the pain started late Thursday. Dr. was
>>pressing on my stomach a bit..could this be from the exam? Is this
>>something that should be checked?
>>Thanks.
>>Anna
>Anna
>
>Keep heat on it for the next couple of days. If no better, call doc.
>
>--
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>
>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>
>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
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