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A member asked:

I have a umbilical/paraumbilical hernia. can't eat without it hurting bad and getting nauseous or sick. should i go to er ?

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Dr. John Michel answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: This is apparently a incarcerated hernia. It may also be strangulated. Go now and have it checked out. It might be able to be reduced but have the doctor at the ER check out. It may at some point require surgery. Best wishes.

Dr Hodge and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/25/2015

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