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Im 5yrs post laparoscopic surgery. i have pain near scar. a tearing, stabbing pain. no signs of infection. hurts worse with movement. possible answer?
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Surgical hernia: Talk to your surgeon. Although the laprascopic procedure is less invasive, it still is a penetration into the abdominal cavity. This can cause aweakness in the fascia which lines your abdomen. There are other processes, granuloma, neuroma that could cause the symptom.
Answered 7/6/2016
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