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Hernia surg w mesh 1yr ago. few weeks now stomach has been distended, when coughing &stand for long very bad pain in stomach. could it be hernia again?

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Recurrences after: mesh hernia repairs are rare, but do happen. Depends on location and size of original hernia. Have your surgeon take a look.

Answered 1/13/2015

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