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How To Reduce Hernia Problem?
good morning my father is 78 years old and he has hernia problem and he is in very bad pain he has delayed his treatment for so long now he cannot bare the pain what to do
Tue, 8 Feb 2011
hi,
you ll need to take him to a suregeon as soon as u can. if its a strangulated hernia, thats an emergency. even otherwise he will need a surgical evaluation immediately.
you ll need to take him to a suregeon as soon as u can. if its a strangulated hernia, thats an emergency. even otherwise he will need a surgical evaluation immediately.
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