Question 1

is it possible to get a hernia from dancing the wrong way?

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NO: Unless you have preexisting undetected small hernia which may get  may get bigger, or weak area in abdominal wall  with impending hernia formatiom, may give away and develop into hernia. If you get injured during dancing may tare the muscle wall and form hernia.

Question 2

what could happen if you have an umbilical hernia and you keep on dancing?

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Stable: may be unchanged with usual dancing
If very forceful and abdominal muscle straining, then may increase in size.
These are frequently and easily repaired

Question 3

is it possible to get a hernia after having a baby( eight months old) i had a section on him?

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Of course: You most certainly may develop a hernia, and it may not be related to your pregnancy. Certainly, all surgical scars may develop hernias, as well. I suggest you schedule an exam with your doctor, but even if you have a hernia, there will be no pressing need for immediate repair. Good luck.

Question 4

is it possible to get a hernia from a belly button?

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Hernia is : Defect, or hole, in the fascia, or the covering, of the abdominal wall.  At the belly button, or umbilicus, there is a potential weakness where the fetus connects to placenta in the uterus..  When the area does not close completely at birth or potential weak area breaks down for any reason, you can get an umbilical hernia.

Question 5

is it possible to get a hernia in the shoulder muscles right beside/below the neck?

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Muscle: Myofascial defect is possible, but usually more common in the lower extremities. 
I think you would find the following site of benefit:  https://radiopaedia.org/articles/muscle-hernia

Question 6

is it possible to get hernia years after having appendicitis?

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Yes: Anytime abdominal surgery is performed with an incision, there is the possibility of developing an incisional (ventral) hernia, either early postop or years later. If you are talking about an inguinal (groin) hernia, there is no relation to appendicitis.

Question 7

is it possible to get hernia's after disc surgery on your lower back?

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Maybe: If there was an incision on the front of your abdominal wall, you can get a hernia at that incision site. It occurs 15-20% of the time. You may need to see a general surgeon for an exam.

Question 8

is it possible to get hernia after surgery for rectal cancer?

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Yes: Any abdominal operation may be complicated by the subsequent development of an incisional hernia; this is more common with midline incisions.  Other factors that may increase this risk include obesity, wound infections, postoperative chemotherapy, steroid use, and malnutrition.

Question 9

is it possible to get an umbilical hernia repaired during a tubal ligation?

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Possibly: Discuss this with your surgeon. If you are otherwise healthy, both procedures might be able to be done during the same anesthetic session. The surgeon doing the tubal ligation may also be able to repair the umbilical hernia. Alternatively, one surgeon could do the former & another the latter operation during the same anesthetic session.

Question 10

in what way can i get a strangulated hernia ?

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Hernia symptoms: Hernias that cause pain and more commonly when they are intermittently stuck or incarcerated in the defect. Also can cause some local bulging at the site of the hernia as well. Have this issue evaluated by a medical professional and consider treatment if frequent or changes your ability to do normal daily activities. This can easily be seen on physical exam by your doctor to rule out strangulation.

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