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Femoral hernia
A hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall allowing contents within the abdomen to protrude. The most common hernias are inguinal (lower abdomen around the pubic bone) or umbilical (around the bellybutton). A femoral hernia is less common and occurs where the blood vessels enter the leg. When there is an external lump, it shows up in the upper front part of the leg. These are more dangerous.
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How can I treat a femoral hernia?
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How can I tell if I have femoral hernia?
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How do I avoid developing femoral hernia?
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Is there a way to prevent femoral hernias?
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What would the symptoms be of a femoral hernia?
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How common is it for somebody to get femoral hernia?
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Do lots of people get femoral hernia, or is it unusual?
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What is the definition or description of: femoral hernia?
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I'm starting to think i might have a small femoral hernia. Please help?
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What are the risk for me and the baby now after a repaired femoral hernia?
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Please let me know if there is an exercise to correct or reduce femoral hernia?
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Are bilateral femoral hernias common?
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Is there a cure for femoral hernia?
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Can femoral hernias cause miscarriage?
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Is surgery needed for a femoral hernia?
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Is surgery necessary for a femoral hernia?
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Do I have a femoral hernia if it pops when I cough?
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For a femoral hernia are there alternatives to surgery?
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It is always necessary to have surgery for a femoral hernia?
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I have heard that a femoral hernia can be life threatening. What can it do?
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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a femoral hernia and where is it located?
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How can you tell if there is complications with a mesh that was implanted for a femoral hernia?
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I have suspected femoral hernias and am due to have keyhole groin exploration and repair . Will i be able to get a six pack still afterward?
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Where on your thigh can you have a femoral hernia?
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Should i be working if I have a femoral hernia &pregnant?
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After my femoral hernia repair, what sorts of activities are okay?
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How is pain in the thighs during ejaculation relate to femoral hernia?
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What can I do if my femoral hernia hurts down the inside of my thigh. Does that mean it is by a nerve?
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Is a femoral hernia with renal impairment a life threatening diease?
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I had femoral hernia surgery (lapro) last week--can I do normal activity?
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