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Since herniaplasty and appendectomy outer thigh sometimes feels like its burning and is numb, like dentist type numbness. feels like fire is normal?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

That is due to opera: It is common after cutting into skin to feel numbness. It is the result of tiny nerves having been cut with the knife. They take a year or two to regenerate. So you can ignore it and get your mind off of this area. It will eventually become normal after sometime.

Dr Malerman and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 10/26/2018

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A member asked:

Since herniaplasty and appendectomy outer thigh sometimes feels like its burning and is numb, like dentist type numbness. feels like fire is normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sewa Legha answered

Dr Malerman and 5 doctors agreed

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