Torn stitches after constipation, if I did what can I do?

October 13, 2014
Asked By:JZB in Georgiana, AL

I was very constipated, now after I use the bathroom a notice a pain on the middle of my tummy and I can feel the muscle more protrude on the area . Could I have torn the stitches ? If I did what can be done to fix it? I feel pain, like if somebody punch me

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October 15, 2014

Answer: Abdominal pain

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October 15, 2014

Answer: Abdominal pain

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October 15, 2014

Answer: During sutures after and abdominoplasty is most unlikely.

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October 15, 2014

Answer: During sutures after and abdominoplasty is most unlikely.

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October 14, 2014

Answer: Torn internal stitches

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October 14, 2014

Answer: Torn internal stitches

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