Patient's question:
On October 23, 2011, a test was conducted, but a thorough examination was not performed. Appendectomy and right ovarian cyst removal surgery were performed. Occasionally, there is some pain on the left side of the abdomen. If there are any effects after the surgery?Doctor's answer:
Appendicitis and ovarian cysts, if removed through a single surgery, although it may cause damage to the patient once and resolve two diseases, there may be issues that reoccur. The problem stems from the fact that appendicitis is an infectious disease, and the surgery can lead to incisional contamination, making it easy for the wound to become inflamed and infected again. Meanwhile, removing an ovarian cyst will inevitably cause local inflammation at the ovary. Therefore, the abdominal pain you mentioned is likely due to inflammation and is recommended to be treated with anti-inflammatory and symptomatic therapy. The condition of an ovarian cyst is very serious, and it is advised that the patient seek timely symptomatic treatment. It is hoped that the patient can follow the doctor's advice for symptomatic treatment.