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Ventral hernia
Of an abdominal structure(s) through a failure in the abdominal wall at the level of the umbilicus (tummy button).
Dr. Derrick Lonsdale reviewed this
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Can you die from ventral hernia?
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A 63-year old male asked:
Can a ventral hernia be repaired?
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A 36-year old asked:
Ventral hernia removal, no sex after?
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How long is ventral hernia recovery ?
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What happens when a ventral hernia pops?
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What are the symptoms of a ventral hernia?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you have a ventral hernia and not know it?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you please tell me about a ventral hernia?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does ventral hernia usually cause many symptoms?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are there any tests that can diagnose a ventral hernia?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: ventral hernia?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is there a way to help my child not have a ventral hernia?
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A 25-year old female asked:
To repair a ventral hernia with diastatis recti. Would i need to repair both ?
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A 30-year old asked:
What happens if a ventral hernia ruptures?
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A 45-year old asked:
Do I have to get surgery for a ventral hernia?
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A 35-year old asked:
As between a ventral hernia and an incisional hernia?
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A 42-year old asked:
Please help! what happens when a ventral hernia ruptures?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are common ventral hernia post-operation complications?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Would an incarcerated ventral hernia always be accompanied by intense pain?
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A 44-year old female asked:
If a ventral hernia is going to come back will it be in weeks, months or years?
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A 40-year old asked:
I have a ventral hernia and want to lose weight. How can I exercise without hurting?
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A male asked:
Can a colonoscopy be safely carried out on me even though I have a ventral hernia or should the hernia be repaired prior to having the colonoscopy?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Will exercise cause current hernia to get larger... New one formed 6 mos.Post op ventral hernia mesh repair 8x13.Wgt loss of 65lbs past year.Active!
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A 46-year old asked:
Are there any treatments for ventral hernia?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can ventral hernia's cause internal bleeding?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Can drinking alchol cause a ventral hernia to hurt more?
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A member asked:
Howdo i know if i have a diastasis recti or a ventral hernia?
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A 36-year old asked:
Ventral hernia, high deductible - should I travel to india for this?
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A 43-year old asked:
Feeling lots of pain in lower left side of abdomen and also have ventral hernia?
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A 34-year old asked:
What do the following symptoms mean: ventral hernia, a tumor and a rectus diastasis?
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