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Inguinal Hernia

2017-08-26 09:39:44
My son is 9 months old and last week he is diagnosed with Inguinal hernia (reducing, not reaching to scrotal sac), doctor asked for surgery. We want to defer the surgery for one and half months. Doctor opined that we may wait with some risk associated. Can we wait.
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No one can predict associated risk.. Decision of surgery up to you..But try to get operated by pediatric surgeon.

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