I'm about to have open surgery for an inguinal scrotal hernia and I'm really worried about the pain during the operation will it be really bad? Also how long does this type of surgery usually take?

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I've had mild pain on the right side of my abdomen for about a month now and my doctor recommended surgery for appendicitis. Can homeopathy actually cure this or is surgery the only option? I'm worried about going under the knife if there are other treatments that might work

Homeopathy is not a proven treatment for appendicitis. Persistent mild pain in the right abdomen should be taken seriously

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I had ZSR stapler surgery a week ago but I'm not happy with how it's healing and my wedding is next week so I really need to recover fast can someone in Chennai suggest what I can do to speed up the healing process

Complete recovery after stapler circumcision usually takes only 1 to 2 weeks. The rate of healing after circumcision depends upon multiple factors that include anatomical abnormalities, medical comorbidities, surgical technique, sterility of the condition, training experience of the surgeon and the patient's age

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I have a hernia in my upper right groin that seems to be either femoral or inguinal. I really don't want surgery but I've heard it's the only option. The bulge isn't always there it only shows up when there's pressure. Are there any other treatments or remedies that could help heal it? Could homeopathy work for this?

sx opinion.

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