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A male asked:

I have a hard ridge in my lower left abdomen also with seemingly epididymitis. two doctors disagree on the ridge being a hernia, what is the ridge?

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Dr. Karen Butleranswered

Family Medicine 21 years experience

Can't really answer: Need to see the results and know more history. Go back and have your doctor explain all to you so you understand

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Hi there, so my question is last Wednesday I noticed a small bump inside my belly button and over two days it's got slightly bigger and more painful. I did go to the doctor yesterday and the women said it was an abscess and I have unbellical hernia. ?

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Should i get an ultra sound to check for a hernia if my doctor says that I have epiddimitis? I have had what i believe to be a urinary tract infection for about a week. I woke up this morning with my right testical hurting and the area above it. I went to

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