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What Causes Pain, Redness And Swelling In Back And Hip After Colonoscopy?

My mother had a colonoscopy a week ago. She had a polyp removed and was diagnosed with diverticulosis. Today,a week later, she is experiencing severe back and hip pain and it is red and swollen. It even hurts to touch it gently and she can barely walk. Maybe the two aren t related, but could it be an emergency? To my knowledge, she does not have a fever. Thank you for your time.
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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After going through your query I concluded that your mother may be having cellulitis of hip and back but as she is not having fever so it does not seems to be emergency. But it requires clinical examination. Antibiotics and analgesic are useful to give relief. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovery. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing your mother a good health. Take care.
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What Causes Pain, Redness And Swelling In Back And Hip After Colonoscopy?

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that your mother may be having cellulitis of hip and back but as she is not having fever so it does not seems to be emergency. But it requires clinical examination. Antibiotics and analgesic are useful to give relief. Vitamin B and C are helpful in recovery. You can discuss your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing your mother a good health. Take care.