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Do you use local anesthesia for hernia surgery?

I have an inguinal hernia and want to fix it. Do you use local anesthesia for hernia surgery?

2 Answers

Most inguinal hernia surgeries in the United States are not done under local anesthesia. It is customary to use general anesthesia.
Local and General.
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