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Why does my abdominal incision scar hurt a few years after surgery?

Q: why does my abdominal incision scar hurt a few years after surgery?

: Sometimes a nerve in the area can get entrapped in the scar can do that. generally it gets better with time. If not pl see your surgeon.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Sometimes a nerve in the area can get entrapped in the scar can do that. generally it gets better with time. If not pl see your surgeon.

Answered 10/2/2022

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A member asked:

Why does my abdominal incision scar hurt a few years after surgery?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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