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Is surgery needed for a femoral hernia?
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Yes: Femoral hernias can be associated with incarceration or trapping a loop of intestine which can get short of blood and cause ischemia or death of the bowel this becomes a surgical emergency and can be life threatening.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Probably: The only treatment for a femoral (or any) hernia is an operation. Femoral hernias are generally considered to be higher risk for problems compared to other types of hernia in the groin. Therefore, it is usually safer to have it repaired than to wait. See a general surgeon for more info about your case.
Answered 10/3/2016
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