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Can i ride roller coasters with a hernia? it's by my rib cage and it's small but the doctor didn't specify what type. when i asked to get it removed they said it was too small, should i avoid going on any thrill rides?

Q: can i ride roller coasters with a hernia? it's by my rib cage and it's small but the doctor didn't specify what type. when i asked to get it removed they said it was too small, should i avoid going on any thrill rides?

: A small hernia anywhere should not keep you from coaster rides. But ask your your doctor about the kind of hernia you have.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

A small hernia anywhere should not keep you from coaster rides. But ask your your doctor about the kind of hernia you have.

Answered 7/5/2021

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A member asked:

Can i ride roller coasters with a hernia? it's by my rib cage and it's small but the doctor didn't specify what type. when i asked to get it removed they said it was too small, should i avoid going on any thrill rides?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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