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I have been diagnosed with hernia which is still very small. i do have a bit of pain in my lower abdomen when i bend forward. is surgery the only way to address this condition?
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Hernia: Surgery is the recommended treatment for hernia when symptoms are worse enough and cannot be monitored due to pain and increasing size.
Answered 10/16/2019
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