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40 days after inguinal hernia surgery,pain and swelling tension especially when sitting,overweight bmi 29,can it be bad for recurrence rate? worried

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Post op: These post hernia repair symptoms have to be addressed by the operating surgeon. I assume there was some degree of problems when you were seen in the office for postop follow-up and it appears that these problems may have worsened instead of having resolved.

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 5/30/2019

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A member asked:

40 days after inguinal hernia surgery,pain and swelling tension especially when sitting,overweight bmi 29,can it be bad for recurrence rate? worried

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Hegab agreed

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