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Can you have a hernia with no bulging? if so, would it be revealed on a ct w contrast?
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Depends: Small hernias my not show a visible bulge to the patient themself, but a physical examination with a doctor or general surgeon would feel the hernia bulge. A ct scan may or may not see a hernia, and small hernias would likely be difficult to see or not visible while lying down for a ct scan.
Answered 3/12/2020
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Yes: A hernia may be small so that no bulge is seen or felt, but there is pain. An us or ct can reveal if there is a hernia or not.
Answered 1/5/2019
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