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Had a c section 8 weeks ago and 3 days ago a large bump started growing underneath my incision about the size of an egg. its very painful. what is it?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Don't know: I don't know, but I could speculate that it is an incisional hernia with intestine that needs immediate attention by the MD who did the C/section before it gets entrapped and becomes an emergency.

Answered 3/30/2016

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A member asked:

Had a c section 8 weeks ago and 3 days ago a large bump started growing underneath my incision about the size of an egg. its very painful. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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