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I had and umbilical hernia repair when i was a baby. can the stitches from that repair open up 20 years later?

Q: i had and umbilical hernia repair when i was a baby. can the stitches from that repair open up 20 years later?

: No. Over twenty years the area has healed.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No. Over twenty years the area has healed.

Dr Ungerleider agreed

Answered 10/10/2021

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A member asked:

I had and umbilical hernia repair when i was a baby. can the stitches from that repair open up 20 years later?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Ungerleider agreed

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