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Inguinal hernia surgery 5.5 weeks ago, some swelling at incision very small amount of blood today, should i be alarmed? no pain, no fever
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Probably normal: If you are not having fever, pus drainage, spreading redness, or increased pain then these symptoms are probably normal postop occurrences. See your surgeon to make sure.
Answered 3/21/2014
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