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Have had surgery but due to coughing (poss whopping cough) hernia is back at moment not effecting bowl as before but painfull when i move what can i d?

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Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

See a doctor: Have a physical examination to be sure what you have. Then get the options for care or management. If it is a recurrent hernia then go back to see your surgeon for treatment options or choices.

Answered 3/24/2016

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A member asked:

Have had surgery but due to coughing (poss whopping cough) hernia is back at moment not effecting bowl as before but painfull when i move what can i d?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

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