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A member asked:

When is the best age to do an operation on a baby with a groin hernia?

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No lower age limit: Groin hernia in a baby has a potential complication of incarceration , surgery is advised as soon as it is detected. Talk to your pediatrician for referral to a ped. Surgeon.

Dr Rhoads and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 6/24/2020

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Dr. Rafael Lugo answered

Specializes in General Surgery

If you can wait: If you can wait is best but of they are noticeable fix now. Talk to a pediatric surgeon. www.drlugo.com.

Answered 3/6/2015

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Inguinal hernia surgery: On a female baby, where do they make an incision? Or where are they supposed to?

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Hi, i know you can get pregnant after inguinal hernia surgery.. i had the procedure as a baby. Can you explain how its done?

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I experience pain in my groin area when I sleep on my side. Had hernia operation but still have the pain when I only sleep on my side?

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