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Type of pain killers prescribed for post operative pain relating to inguinal hernia repair?

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Dr. Daniel Para answered

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Varies: Usually a narcotic pain pill such as Percocet or vicoden is prescribed after inguinal hernia repair. I like to add Ibuprofen as well, it seems to decrease the amount of narcotic needed to control pain in the first week after herniorraphy.

Answered 12/7/2015

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