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A member asked:
I felt my dads stomach and it felt like a pregnant woman's. his belly button is sticking out. he has a hernia. it hurts for him to sit up. is that ok?
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Not ok.: He should see a doctor to make sure that he does not have ascites. A symptomatic hernia requires surgical repair, even if he does not have ascites.
Answered 3/4/2015
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Not at all okay...: What you've described is quite concerning. While your dad's umbilical hernia may be the predominant issue here, the possibility is very real for significant pathology--like an infected fluid collection (ascites), intestinal obstruction/incarceration/ischemia, tumor, organomegaly, etc. Please ask him to get evaluated and treated ASAP.
Answered 5/9/2015
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