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Can there be something that can be done for a hernia, before it happens?

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Not really: If your asking whether or not you should limit activity to avoid developing a hernia, the answer is no. Hernias can develop in sedentary individuals, and many active individuals never get a hernia.

Answered 5/28/2013

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