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What Causes Swelling Of Right Foot After Appendectomy?
My daughter 16 had appendectomy last July. About 4 months after the op her right foot began to swell. It remains swollen. Her MRI of right foot came back negative but she has high ASTO scores. She did have 3 bacterial infections . Staph aureus, pseudomonias and E.Coli which were treated with antibiotics. She has had abdominal scan of organs all seem clear. What could be the problem?
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Foot swelling and appendix operation has nothing in common except for the fact that the operation and anesthesia might have lead to a renal shutdown and resultant edema. History of staph and strep infections and pseudomonas makes it more likely a renal compromise. Why dont you get the renal functions assessed and see if there is anything to worry about. 24 hour urinary proteins is also a test worth doing.
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Foot swelling and appendix operation has nothing in common except for the fact that the operation and anesthesia might have lead to a renal shutdown and resultant edema. History of staph and strep infections and pseudomonas makes it more likely a renal compromise. Why dont you get the renal functions assessed and see if there is anything to worry about. 24 hour urinary proteins is also a test worth doing.
take care
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