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Will Smoking Marijuana After A Pelvic Hernia Surgery Cause Side Effects?

Hello. I had surgery yesterday to repair a pelvic hernai, located at the left side of my groin. Ive been smoking marijuana for about 4 years now, apart from coughing a slower wound healing, can I expect something else? Im getting discharged today. Thanks
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No, smoking marijuana would not lead to any direct complication but yes chronic cough, constipation would lead to recurrent of hernia as these condition increases the intra-abdominal pressure.

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Will Smoking Marijuana After A Pelvic Hernia Surgery Cause Side Effects?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No, smoking marijuana would not lead to any direct complication but yes chronic cough, constipation would lead to recurrent of hernia as these condition increases the intra-abdominal pressure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.