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Is my penis suppose to bruise after a double hernia repair?

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Very Common...: ...And very scary, if you're not expecting it! not to worry--it'll be back to normal in 1-2 weeks.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/5/2019

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