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Can you have more then one ventral hernia at the same time ? lump in your stomach

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Dr. Victor-Hugo Arellano answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes : Yes you can have different levels, of herniation at the abdominal wall.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Yes: This is particularly true if the hernia is from a previous incision. See a general surgeon or your primary doctor for a consultation to find out.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/18/2013

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