Umbilical hernia

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Umbilical hernia

Asked for Female, 23 Years

Doctor told to my father is having umbilical hernia.my father umbilical is come outside since 5 years he is not having any problem by this.but doctor say it necessary to treat this.please give suggestion about next treatment.

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Dr. Rahul Poddar

Laparoscopic Surgeon 14 yrs exp Ghaziabad

It should be operated when it is small otherwise it will keep on enlarging and will lead to complications over months to years.

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Dr. Amit D Goswami Bariatric Surgeon 27 yrs exp Gurgaon · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amit D Goswami

Bariatric Surgeon 27 yrs exp Gurgaon

Hernia is protrusion of abdominal contents through any weak area over abdominal wall. The definitive management of any hernia is surgery. Laparoscopic repair with mesh is treatment of choice nowadays

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