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What do you think, could helping someone move make it very obvious if i have a hernia?

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Yes: Lifting heavy weight while already having a hernia may increase the hernia size. Even though larger hernias have less chance of incarceration, they may be more uncomfortable and eventually harder to repair.

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Answered 5/7/2016

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