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Umbilical hernia
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
10 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
25 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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