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Having groin hernia surgery with local anesthesia in 3 days and have a stuffy nose. likelihood of still having the procedure?
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Stuffy nose: This should not be a problem for your surgery but, for completeness, please let the surgeon know about your stuffy nose. Hope all goes well.
Answered 9/24/2017
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Consult the anesthes: Depends on the severity of the URI
Answered 8/30/2017
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