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does fat containg hernia mean its obstructed
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It may...: The bowel sliding into hernia sac may at times become incarcerated with no hope to slide back to abdominal cavity; this condition definitely causes bo ... Read More
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
We can not answer: I am really sorry but we can not answer your question as to your life expectancy on this site.You have to ask this question to your oncologist who hav ... Read More
Dr. David Earle answered
31 years experience General Surgery
Variable: While the percentage of patients alive at five years from many stage 4 cancers is low, it is not zero, and you never know which group you are in as an ... Read More
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimon answered
59 years experience Internal Medicine
Your pain: has been DIAGNOSED!!!!! Get your hernia fixed!!!
BE WELL!
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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
You have a small: right inguinal hernia that is causing your pain. Nothing else.
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gerald Mandell answered
52 years experience Nuclear Medicine
Lack blood supply: This is an irreducible hernia in which the entrapped intestine has its blood supply cut off.Pain is always present, this condition may be congenital ( ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. George Chiang answered
20 years experience Pediatric Urology
No: It could be developmental or it could be an undescended testicle or it could be a hydrocele/hernia. Really depends on the physical exam and an ultras ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
Depends: I guess you are describing a hiatal hernia. Small hiatal hernias are commonly seen on x-ray and have no meaning or concern unless there is heartburn o ... Read More
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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered
55 years experience Internal Medicine
If it hurts: have it fixed
A 77-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
45 years experience General Surgery
Size alone: In a sliding hiatal hernia is not cause for alarm. You can get gerd and even precancerous changes, so periodic endoscopy is mandatory. Consult your ... Read More
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Dr. Timothy Van dyne answered
45 years experience Podiatry
Careful: I have been a weight lifter for 58 years with no issues until I did what I knew was a wrong lift. Now I have a right Bicep torn head. Do your lifting ... Read More
A 67-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Shapiro answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Review with MD: If fat or other tissue is trapped, the ch pieces are surgical correction or nerve blockade. Because of your other medical problems, you need to revie ... Read More
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