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A member asked:
What can i do if i have a hernia some days it hurts othre times it is ok , ican push it back , and the pain stops. ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Have it repaired: Otherwise you risk incarceration or strangulation of bowel, a very serious condition that can lead to deth in extreme cases.
Answered 4/4/2014
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See a genera surgeon: Symptomatic abdominal wall hernias whether in the groin or elsewhere should a least be checked out by a general surgeon so you can make an informed decision about whether or not to have it fixed before it becomes urgent or emergent in terms of necessity of repair.
Answered 7/26/2013
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