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Will Smoking Marijuana After A Pelvic Hernia Surgery Cause Side Effects?
Hello. I had surgery yesterday to repair a pelvic hernai, located at the left side of my groin. Ive been smoking marijuana for about 4 years now, apart from coughing a slower wound healing, can I expect something else? Im getting discharged today. Thanks
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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No, smoking marijuana would not lead to any direct complication but yes chronic cough, constipation would lead to recurrent of hernia as these condition increases the intra-abdominal pressure.
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No, smoking marijuana would not lead to any direct complication but yes chronic cough, constipation would lead to recurrent of hernia as these condition increases the intra-abdominal pressure.
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