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I feel a mass in my lower abdomen about 2 inch long. it comes and goes with going to the bathroom. no pain and no constipation. should i be worry?

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Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

Hernia: No reason to worry, but it can grow and at some point will need surgery.

Answered 6/27/2013

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