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Suggest Ways To Reduce An Umbilical Hernia Without Surgery

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Posted on Fri, 11 Nov 2016
Question: My husband has a huge hernia on his umbilical cord with what his surgeon calls his large intestines sticking.....he has a cough which is irritated by cold drinks...if he lies' flat and when turning in bed or sitting in an too upright position.....can the surgery be done still...

He also is overweight by at least forty pounds and has circulatory leg problems......need new parts..right.. XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There is no medical treatment for any hernia.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it looks like Umbilical hernia.Contents will be usually intestine or omental fat.If bowel is obstructed,he will develop vomiting, constipation. Sometimes, the contents will not be reducible and there will be no obstruction symptoms.
As there is no medical treatment, surgery has to be planned.
Whether he is fit for surgery or not will be decided by Anaesthetist.During Pre Anaesthesia checkup,his fitness will be decided.
Results will be good if he lose his excess weight.
Please follow your surgeon's instructions and proceed further.
Wish him good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (25 hours later)
If intestines are sticking as described by Dr. what symptoms to expect if things get worse before surgery, because right now he has the flu real bad...so we have to wait till it clears up....any suggestions.
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Complications occur if they are obstructed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Simple presence of Intestine will not cause problems.
If the intestine is obstructed,he will develop vomiting, distension of abdomen, constipation. If these symptoms develop, he has to undergo emergency surgery.
Hope I answered your query.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Suggest Ways To Reduce An Umbilical Hernia Without Surgery

Brief Answer: There is no medical treatment for any hernia. Detailed Answer: Hi As per your description, it looks like Umbilical hernia.Contents will be usually intestine or omental fat.If bowel is obstructed,he will develop vomiting, constipation. Sometimes, the contents will not be reducible and there will be no obstruction symptoms. As there is no medical treatment, surgery has to be planned. Whether he is fit for surgery or not will be decided by Anaesthetist.During Pre Anaesthesia checkup,his fitness will be decided. Results will be good if he lose his excess weight. Please follow your surgeon's instructions and proceed further. Wish him good health. Regards