Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Have Endometriosis, Adhesions On Bowels, Burning Sensation. Had Laparotomy. Taken Percocet. Will It Help With Pain?

I have Endometriosis and had a laparotomy 9 days ago; all i had removed were adhesions on my bowels. The past few days I have had a severe burning pain on the side where the adhesions previously were. No change in position and no amount of medications (Percocet, Ibuprofen 800 mg, plus muscle relaxers) seem to help. Any suggestions on pain management? How long should I expect this to continue before I should contact my doctor? Thank you in advance.
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

You should not wait any longer with your symptoms. Your recent surgery (like every surgery) could cause some late complication like blood accumulation in the abdominal cavity. Such blood if left without treatment can turn into an abscess and lead to sepsis.
Your burning can be also caused by wound infection or other issue like urinary tract infection. But for sure you should have it checked by your surgeon.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Abdominal pain


Loading Online Doctors....
Have Endometriosis, Adhesions On Bowels, Burning Sensation. Had Laparotomy. Taken Percocet. Will It Help With Pain?

Hello! Thank you for the query. You should not wait any longer with your symptoms. Your recent surgery (like every surgery) could cause some late complication like blood accumulation in the abdominal cavity. Such blood if left without treatment can turn into an abscess and lead to sepsis. Your burning can be also caused by wound infection or other issue like urinary tract infection. But for sure you should have it checked by your surgeon. Hope this will help. Regards.