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Does Smoking Marijuana After A Week Of Appendix Removal Causes Any Infection?

I had my appendix removed about 7 days ago. I finished my pain medicine, and I was wondering if it would do any harm to me if I started smoking marijuana again, I don't mind if it slows healing process, I just want it to fully heal eventually and not cause infections .
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Smoking marijuana is not likely to cause any infection, but may interfere with healing. It does have other adverse effects not related to wound healing, which I am sure you must be aware of.

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Does Smoking Marijuana After A Week Of Appendix Removal Causes Any Infection?

Hi, Smoking marijuana is not likely to cause any infection, but may interfere with healing. It does have other adverse effects not related to wound healing, which I am sure you must be aware of. Best wishes.