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Had umbilical hernia repair two days ago and now can't go pee?
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Relax: You need to relax . You need to pour some warm water on your lower abdomen to help the tight muscle to relax and help you pee.if you could not might need to go to ER for catherization .
Answered 12/5/2015
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Due to opiates: Curtail the narcotic analgesics. Try advil (ibuprofen) or motrin
Answered 3/25/2016
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