I had a lap appendectomy a while back in June 2021, and recently I've been getting this pain on the right side of my abdomen, back, and even my groin area. I had a CT scan done, and it showed something called non-specific lymphadenopathy. I'm pretty worried about what this could mean. Could you give me some advice on what steps I should take next?

Dr Chandra P

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 5+ Yrs

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