Abdominal cramping pain after appendectomy and peritonitis surgery should do?

Question
Hello doctor,
My mother has peritonitis, has operated for 10 days. During the surgery, a section of intestine was cut from 15-20cm, because the pus attached a lot when the pus was removed, it was torn. For the past 3 days, my mother has had stomach cramps, so much pain that she sweats. The doctor asked me to have abdominal cramps after appendectomy and peritonitis surgery, what should I do? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Dr. Le Thanh Tuan - General Surgery Department, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should I do after appendectomy and peritonitis surgery? ”, the doctor replied as follows:
Because this is a complicated surgery, you need to bring your mother to the hospital where the surgery was performed or to another hospital as soon as possible so that the surgeon can detect the complications early. Postoperative symptoms may include: postoperative intestinal adhesions, postoperative abdominal infection,...
If you still have questions about abdominal cramps after appendectomy and peritonitis surgery, you can go to the facility. Vinmec Health System's medical staff to provide early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!