Appendectomy – Pain Control

Your pain can be controlled using acetaminophen (Tylenol®) and ibuprofen (Motrin®,Advil®). Nonmedication therapies, such asYour asice may also be effective. For severe pain that is keeping you from moving and sleeping, an opioid may be needed. By day 4,ice most people report no severe pain after an operation. Pain from the surgical incision is usually gone in 7 to 10 days. See the
Safe and Effective Pain Control Guide below or on the ACS website for more information.
https://www.facs.org/education/patient-education/safe-pain-controleducation/control

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