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Underwent laproscopic repair for inguinal hernia in march 2013. what reasons can there be for a small bulge in lower abdomen? anything to worry about?

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Dr. Peter Tomasello answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

See below: It's really hard to be 100% since i'm not doing an evaluation on you but most likely it scarctissue i would check with your treating surgeon. Good luck thank you.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 1/6/2015

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Show to the surgeon: Call for follow up appointment , could be a small hernia at port site , need examination to determine what it is.

Dr Gorup and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/5/2014

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A member asked:

Underwent laproscopic repair for inguinal hernia in march 2013. what reasons can there be for a small bulge in lower abdomen? anything to worry about?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Peter Tomasello answered

Dr Rao agreed

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Gorup and 3 doctors agreed

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