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A 65-year-old female asked:

had a bad cough think have a hernia now. sharp pain when coughing and otherwise. press on it when coughing pain gone anything to improve w/o surgery?

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Dr. Mark Hoepfner
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
General Surgery 39 years experience
See a doctor...: You need to have a physical exam with a doctor to tell what may be causing your pain. It could be just w muscle injury or might be a hernia. A doctor can help you and can tell you what you may have ; your treatment choices.
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