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Does tiny fat containing an umbilical hernia picked up on a ct scan i had done cause for concerns? do they cause any symptoms? the doctor didnt say anything about it during test. been 3 yrs now?

Q: does tiny fat containing an umbilical hernia picked up on a ct scan i had done cause for concerns? do they cause any symptoms? the doctor didnt say anything about it during test. been 3 yrs now?

: Many people have this as an incidental finding. If there are no signs and symptoms nothing needs to be done. Just be careful about lifting heavy objects and sudden strains.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Many people have this as an incidental finding. If there are no signs and symptoms nothing needs to be done. Just be careful about lifting heavy objects and sudden strains.

Answered 9/8/2022

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A member asked:

Does tiny fat containing an umbilical hernia picked up on a ct scan i had done cause for concerns? do they cause any symptoms? the doctor didnt say anything about it during test. been 3 yrs now?

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