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After hernia op still having pain have tried different prescribed drugs nothing helps had u/s dr suggests it is fat pushed through gauze need help?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Review with MD: If fat or other tissue is trapped, the ch pieces are surgical correction or nerve blockade. Because of your other medical problems, you need to review your options with your primary physician

Answered 8/21/2014

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