8th February 2022

A 56-year-old male presented with a lump in his right groin

A 56-year-old male presented with a lump in his right groin. An inguinal hernia was diagnosed and the patient was booked in for an elective open mesh repair. Post-operatively, the patient complained of pain at the surgical wound site and was prescribed paracetamol and an NSAID. Hours later, the patient continued to experience pain.

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