It can: Sometimes small sensory nerves are divided during a repair. This is especially true with an open repair. It is rarely a significant problem.
Answered 9/14/2013
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It can.: Numbness along the inner thigh is very common after repair of an inguinal hernia. Sometimes it's temporary, but often it's permanent.
Answered 9/16/2013
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