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

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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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