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A member asked:
I am patient of umblical hernia, i have no pain yet should i go for surgery as some people say it reoccures. please advice me. i live in india?
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Maybe...: The two reasons to have a hernia operation (provided that you are in good enough health to tolerate elective surgery) are: 1-if there is a risk of intestine getting "stuck" in the hernia, and/or; 2-if pain from the hernia is interfering w/your quality of life. If your hernia is small, it should have little-to-no chance of problem #1, although the hernia can get larger in time.
Answered 12/9/2013
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No surgery: Small umbilical hernias do not need surgery in advance stage gravid uterus prevents incarceration, in case of emergency do not worry best doctors are available in all major centers near you, and decide after delivery.
Answered 6/26/2020
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