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Hernia Surgery - HIV Positive
I am hiv postive. Detected it 10 years back. Passed through blood transfusion. Under ART from 10 years with undetectable viral load.
I am diagnosed with left hernia. Which is causing severe pain.
Any suggestions on how to get surgery done please
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Use paracetamol or ibuprofen paracetamol combination SOS for pain
For hernia to be operated, yes HIV positive herniotomoy is done in many institutions. Kindly consult any govt facilities
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- Painful Hernia is a surgical emergency.
- It could be due to irreducibility, Obstruction or Bowel ischemia which requires immediate surgical intervention.
- HIV positive is not an contraindication for surgical intervention
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Kindly visit the Experienced General surgeon as early as possible for surgery
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Hello.
A painful hernia is a condition which you should be addressing at the earliest. There may be chances of a part of your bowel getting in the hernia sac which may be the reason for your pain. HIV is not a contraindication for surgery and you should consult a general surgeon soon.
Next Steps
Consult a general surgeon soon
Health Tips
If you feel that your pain is increasing and becoming unbearable, you should be gong to the Emergency care department.
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In a routine way as others get it
HIV is any kind of hindrance in hernia surgery...
Meet any near by general surgeon
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