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A member asked:
23 years slim boy...i have done right small inguinal hernia repair by dr. desarda method...i'm in fear whether coughing or sneezing will damage repair ? i'm 32 weeks post operation or we have to take precautions lifetime from coughing and sneezing?
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That far out from your surgery your system has stabilized to the point no precautions like you describe are needed. The healing process returns the skin layers to their natural state. The repair identifies and strengthens the site where the hernia slipped through.
Answered 2/16/2023
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