Patient's question:
I have had uterine fibroid surgery for many years. After the surgery, my lower abdomen always hurts. Is this a postoperative complication?Doctor's answer:
Usually, the laparoscopic incisions are about 1 cm long at the navel, and 0.5 cm each on both sides of the lower abdomen. For the care of these wounds, it is important to always keep the wounds clean and dry. After the wounds have completely healed (about ten days), you may shower or get them wet. It is important to note that patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery have very short hospital stays, so after discharge, it is essential to pay daily attention to whether the wounds show signs of redness, swelling, heat, or pain to prevent reinfection or inflammation. However, post-laparoscopic surgery inflammation is quite rare. Additionally, it is recommended to take oral ginseng saponins Rh2 (Humen) and other Chinese herbal medicines specifically designed to address postoperative adverse reactions, which may produce unexpected effects.