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Suggest Precaution To Be Taken On Being Diagnosed With Umbilical Hernia?
Diagnosed with umbilical hernia and told to see surgeon. The er doc was able to push in on the bulge and gave immediate relief. I don t know the size. I am f age 55. Overweight What can I do personally to either reduce chance of not having the bulge pop out or whAt can I do to not aggravate it
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Hello
Thanks for query.
You have umbilical Hernia which got obstructed once.
It is likely to get obstructed again whenever intra abdominal pressure gets increases while lifting heavy objects ,coughing,straining to pass stools or urine etc.
It is always advisable to get operated and to close the defect in Linea Ulba .
Till then avoid any activity that will increase intra abdominal pressure.
Dr,Patil.
Thanks for query.
You have umbilical Hernia which got obstructed once.
It is likely to get obstructed again whenever intra abdominal pressure gets increases while lifting heavy objects ,coughing,straining to pass stools or urine etc.
It is always advisable to get operated and to close the defect in Linea Ulba .
Till then avoid any activity that will increase intra abdominal pressure.
Dr,Patil.
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