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Had laparoscopic surgery to reapair inciscional hernia Now have large collection of fluid in the anterior abdominal wall above the umbilicus ct scan reveals no hernia identified Should needle be used?
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∙ 15y ago
I have had that also I have had 7 hernia repairs. Do not have it drained it will go away on its own it will reabsorb into your body. If you have it drained you run the risk of infection. Hope this helps I have been there too many times. Rhondafiala@cox.net
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