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A member asked:
I am away from home and believe i have an umbilical hernia. i had a laparoscopic appendectomy nine months ago. how concerned should i be??
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Not emergent: You did not describe what makes you think you have an umbilical hernia. Even if you have one, it is not a medical emergency and you can address it with your doctor when you get back home.
Answered 6/11/2018
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