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My 7wk baby had a car crash and developed a large inguinal hernia. could accident have caused it? he had his check up 4d before with no sign.
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Yes: Yes, it could cause a development of a traumatic hernia.
Answered 7/15/2015
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Accident: It is unlikely the 2 are associated. An inguinal hernia forms because of congenital weakness in the area of the inguinal ring of the abdominal wall. There are no details of the accident. All the best but I believe are separate.
Answered 7/15/2015
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