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After a hemmorhoidectomy and 3 surgeries to remove scar tissue, i have been having sharp pains ahooting down my right leg feels like a nerve. help?
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No more surgeries: Surgeries may be causing more harm than good now that there are scars. You may be developing something called arachnoitis which can make more symptoms of pain and discomfort.
Answered 2/14/2015
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