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I had open ventral hernia surgery 3 weeks ago and next to the incision i have a huge lump like a baseball could this be another hernia? i had mesh pu

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

YES: it is possible that this is another hernia along the incision line or an accumulation of fluid. A baseball sized "lump" requires further evaluation by your surgeon.

Answered 9/23/2016

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A member asked:

I had open ventral hernia surgery 3 weeks ago and next to the incision i have a huge lump like a baseball could this be another hernia? i had mesh pu

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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