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A 20-year-old male asked:

just had inguinal hernia surgery. in lots of pain. is this normal? and if so about long does it last?

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

General Surgery 45 years experience

Normal: to have post operative pain for several days. But you need to consult with your surgeon, because it could be injury to your testicle, surgical site infection, or some more serious problem.

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