Dull pain after the colonoscopy

[young0915]

I had the colonoscopy done 3 days ago(sat) .  Six hours after the colonoscopy, I had a chill, fever, and terrible headache on Sat night. So I went to see the doctor who performed the colonoscopy first thing on Monday. He pulled the blood sample for WBC counts (some indication of infection per the result) and gave me IV with antibiotics.  Although I feel slightly better now, I still have a black stool diarrhea and endure right lower pan (where Dr removed the polyp)  and I am not supposed to eat anything other than water and juice as he hold me that the food can negatively affect the infection area.

A couple of questions
1. How long does this pain last?
2. Anything that I can do to alleviate the dull pain other than taking the prescribed antibioctic

Is this something related to malpractice of the dr?

Thank you for your help

[Kaneda2112]

Check here - http://www.livestrong.com/article/221743-a-colonoscopy-post-procedure-pain/

[Kaneda2112]

A doctor should be notified ASAP if bleeding persists, or if abdominal pain, fever, chills, or difficulty urinating occur.

The two main complications of  polyp removal are bleeding and colon perforation. These complications are rare, and bleeding can be easily stopped with cauterization - but it requires going back in to do that. Pain seems to be pretty rare as well - you need another opinion, probably soon as black stool indicates bleeding up in the colon and that needs to be stopped.

There should be no pain post polypectomy as far as I know. No one I know who's had it done reported pain.

Best of luck and get it checked out soon!

[patient915]

Welcome to the gastroenterology community!  Did the doctor tell you what he think happened to cause this to happen to you?  This is not a normal thing to happen after getting a polyp removed.  I would recommend getting a second opinion ASAP.