Pain After Laparotomy

Dr Anagha NawalMBBS, MD, DGOGynaecologist

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Laparotomy surgery is a major surgery and it takes some for complete recovery. Usually it takes 3 to 4 days for your normal work. You have to wait for 7 to 10 days for sexual intercourse after the surgery. It takes around 4 to 8 weeks for overall recovery from the laparotomy surgery. 

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Dr. Chandra Bhusan MishraBHMS, PGD PPHC, BMCP, Trained in USGHomeopathy Doctor

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take DIAESTER SURUP. TWO TEA SPOON BEGORE FOOD. AND HER TONE SYRUP TWO TEASPOON THRICE DAILY FOR 30DAYS AND CONSULT AFTER THAT.THANKS 

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaBHMSHomeopathy Doctor

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What is his age. What are symptoms that he is having. In absence of symptoms you can wait. In the meanwhile follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc.For more details, you can consult me. 

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Dr. Siddhartha NagireddyMCh - Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryGynaecologist

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We need to discuss more about this pain. Whether it is related to disc problem, low calcium, or b12? I need some additional information. You can consult me online if you feel so. 

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Dr. Potnuru Srinivaasa SudhakarM.B.S.(HOMEO), MD - HomeopathyHomeopath

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Accidental or suicidal ingestion of acid usually affects the lower oesophagus and stomach. Harpic is a commonly used toilet cleaning solution and contains hydrochloric acid as the active ingredient, whose ingestion can affect both the stomach and intestines in the form of gangrene and perforation. Symptomatic treatment aims at dilution of the ingested corrosive and specific management involves correcting metabolic imbalances, coagulopathy and emergency surgical intervention for severe injury and late sequelae. We present the case of a 20 year old male with suicidal ingestion of Harpic, who presented with severe abdominal pain and signs of generalised peritonitis. He underwent an emergency laparotomy and was found to have only the gastric fundus to be gangrenous with total sparing of rest of the stomach and intestines, which required only a wedge resection of the stomach. The patient made a good postoperative recovery and is free from complications at the end of one year of follow-up. 

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Dr. Mool Chand GuptaMD - Pulmonary, DTCDPulmonologist

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can continue same medication. Need to adjust dose of combutol which is 800 mg in AKT4 and you need approximatly 1200mg/day 

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Dr. Sanyam MalhotraBPTh/BPTPhysiotherapist

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1. Start with the Physiotherapy treatment 2. Learn spinal exercises 3. Do hot fermentation twice a day 4. Apply volini cream before sleeping 5. Don't lift heavy things 6. Don't sit on floor 7. Take calcium and vitamin D 3 for one month minimum. 

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Dr. Shaivalini KamarapuMBBS, MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, FMAS.Laparoscopy, Cosmetic GynaecologyGynaecologist

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If the sac is 4 cm size, haemodynamic stable, beta hcg less than 4000 medical treatment can help. If it's already ruptured laparotomy with resuscitation should be done. 

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Dr. Potnuru Srinivaasa SudhakarM.B.S.(HOMEO), MD - HomeopathyHomeopath

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After an operation, people often get aches and pains in places they did not expect to. The back, neck, hips and legs can all be very sore. The staff in the operating theatre take great care of you when you are asleep and try to move you in to the positions they need you to be in very gently. However, because your muscles are very relaxed as a result of the anaesthetic, sometimes muscles can ache for several days after your surgery. Take it easy, take the pain relief you were given in hospital (or over the counter pain relief according to correct dosages) and your aches should resolve over a few days. You might also find it helpful to keep a pain diary over the next few days recording the intensity of any discomfort you are feeling on a scale of 1-10. You could note down particular times that you are in pain (such as after being out or in the evenings) and whether any pain relief helps. If after a week or so, you are still in pain, I would suggest speaking with your doctor with the pain diary and as much information you could provide him/her. I hope that this helps and look after yourself. 

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Dr. Anvita BhargavaBHMS, CGOHomeopath

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Blood in the stool can be frightening, whether you discover it while wiping after a bowel movement or from a test ordered by your health care provider. While blood in stool can signal a serious problem, it doesn't always. Here's what you need to know about the possible causes of bloody stools and what you -- and your doctor -- should do if you discover a problem. Causes of blood in stool blood in the stool means there is bleeding somewhere in your digestive tract. Sometimes the amount of blood is so small that it can only be detected by a fecal occult test (which checks for hidden blood in the stool). At other times it may visible on toilet tissue or in the toilet after a bowel movement as bright red blood. Bleeding that happens higher up in the digestive tract may make stool appear black and tarry. Possible causes of blood in stool include: diverticular disease. Diverticula are small pouches that project from the colon wall. Usually diverticula don't cause problems, but sometimes they can bleed or become infected. Anal fissure. A small cut or tear in the tissue lining the anus similar to the cracks that occur in chapped lips or a paper cut. Fissures are often caused by passing a large, hard stool and can be painful. Colitis. Inflammation of the colon. Among the more common causes are infections or inflammatory bowel disease. Angiodysplasia. A condition in which fragile, abnormal blood vessels lead to bleeding. Peptic ulcers. An open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine. Many peptic ulcers are caused by infection with a bacterium called helicobacter pylori (h. Pylori). Long-term use or high doses of anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen can also cause ulcers. Polyps or cancer. Polyps are benign growths that can grow, bleed, and become cancerous. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the u. S. It often causes bleeding that is not noticeable with the naked eye. Esophageal problems. Varicose veins of the esophagus or tears in the esophagus can lead to severe blood loss. Blood in stool diagnosis it is important to have a doctor evaluate any bleeding in the stool. Any details you can give about the bleeding will help your doctor locate the site of bleeding. For example, a black, tarry stool is likely an ulcer or other problem in the upper part of the digestive tract. Bright red blood or maroon-colored stools usually indicate a problem in the lower part of the digestive tract such as hemorrhoids or diverticulitis. After getting a medical history and doing a physical exam, the health care provider may order tests to determine the cause of bleeding. Tests may include: nasogastric lavage. A test that may tell your doctor whether bleeding is in the upper or lower digestive tract. The procedure involves removing the contents of the stomach through a tube inserted into the stomach through the nose. If the stomach does not contain evidence of blood, the bleeding may have stopped or is more likely in the lower digestive tract. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd). A procedure that involves inserting an endoscope, or flexible tube with a small camera on the end, through the mouth and down the esophagus to the stomach and duodenum. The doctor can use this to look for the source of bleeding. Endoscopy can also be used to collect small tissue samples for examination under a microscope (biopsy). Colonoscopy. A procedure similar to an egd except that the scope is inserted through the rectum to view the colon. As with an egd, colonoscopy can be used to collect tissue samples to biopsy. Enteroscopy. A procedure similar to egd and colonoscopy used to examine the small intestine. In some cases this involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside that transmits images to video monitor as it passes through the digestive tract. Barium x-ray. A procedure that uses a contrast material called barium to make the digestive tract show up on an x-ray. The barium may either be swallowed or inserted into the rectum. Radionuclide scanning. A procedure that involves injecting small amounts of radioactive material into a vein and then using a special camera to see images of blood flow in the digestive tract to detect where bleeding is happening. Angiography. A procedure that involves injecting a special dye into a vein that makes blood vessels visible on an x-ray or computerized tomography (ct) scan. The procedure detects bleeding as dye leaks out of blood vessels at the bleeding site. Laparotomy. A surgical procedure in which the doctor opens and examines the abdomen. This may be necessary if other tests fail to find the cause of bleeding. Health care providers also order lab tests when there is blood in stools. These tests may look for clotting problems, anemia, and the presence of h. Pylori infection. Associated symptoms a person with blood in the stool may be unaware of bleeding and might have reported no symptoms. On the other hand, they may also have abdominal pain, vomiting, weakness, difficulty breathing, diarrhea, palpitations, fainting, and weight loss depending on the cause, location, length, and severity of the bleeding. Depending on the cause, however, treatment may involve simple things you can do on your own. These including eating a high-fiber diet to relieve constipation that can cause and aggravate hemorrhoids and anal fissures, and sitting in warm or hot baths to relieve fissures. 

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