I have a hernia that doesn't show on the outside but hurts when I do physical work are there any treatments besides surgery that could help me manage the pain or fix it? I'm worried about going under the knife if there are other options.

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my dad was advised to get fissure surgery but i'm wondering if it's really necessary can fissures be treated with just medicines or is surgery the only option to cure it completely

fistulectomy is advised,sx opinion.

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To guide you correctly, a thorough assessment is necessary.

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