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Will There Be Any Side Effects For The Delay In Appendix Surgery?

My daughter presented to the Er 2 days ago with severe vomiting , diarrhea and abdominal pain. Was sent home after being given zofran and IV. Returned to er few hours later with same symptoms, and was diagnosed 14 hours later with appendicitis through a cat scanned vey inflamed appendix. Fever 101 .3. Pulse 118 bp under 100, we had to push and insist for her to have her surgery performed within 10 hours of diagnosis versus 16 hours. So she had fever, was in pain for 10 hours sgter diagnosed, had laparoscopic surgery, all went well, any thing to look for du to the delay of surgery post symptoms30 hours and diagnosis 10 hrs
posted on Fri, 16 May 2014
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Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If every thing went well with the surgery, you do not have to worry much. Only factor you should be watchful is if she got any fever or increasing pain abdomen or any other abnormal symptom post operative specially after 2-3 days or later. In that case, you should report back to the treating surgeon / ER of the nearest hospital.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.


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Will There Be Any Side Effects For The Delay In Appendix Surgery?

Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If every thing went well with the surgery, you do not have to worry much. Only factor you should be watchful is if she got any fever or increasing pain abdomen or any other abnormal symptom post operative specially after 2-3 days or later. In that case, you should report back to the treating surgeon / ER of the nearest hospital. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.