• male
• 40 Years
• 14/08/2025

Can I wear headphones during inguinal hernia scrotal surgery to help me relax or distract myself

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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yes, consult sx for that.

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