I have pain above the belly button, burning and stinging. Is this normal?

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I have pain above the belly button and burning and stinging also my stitches has opened up, I had inner stitches (dissolving) and then they used super glue on the outside to hold it together

Larry Lickstein, MD · Answer

Sorry to hear that you have concerns during your recovery.  While some patients experience burning and stinging as part of normal recovery, it is important for you to be assessed by your physician since you report your stitches have opened.  I would encourage you to have the wound evaluated and make certain that the discomfort is not related to infection or some other pathologic process.  It will also be important to discuss wound care and nutrition with your doctor to optimize your care, speed healing of the wound, and ensure the best outcome from your surgery.  Good luck.

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