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Inguinal Hernia
I had a CT done for a kidney stone and the report mentioned a "minimal right inguinal hernia, containing only fat". I'm not sure what it means by "minimal". The doctor did not mention it to me, I only saw it because I read the report.
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HELLO,
MINIMAL MEANS ONLY FAT IS TRAPPED IN BETWEEN MUSCLE WEAKNESS FORMING SOME SPACE.
DON'T DO WEIGHT LIFTING. OR ANY WEIGHT IT INCREASE YOUR HERNIA.
KIDNEY STONES MAY BE BROKEN BY LESSER SURGERY.IN ONE DAY HOSPITALIZATION
I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS.
O.K BYE.
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Hello there.
I can understand your concern.
Minimal hernia would mean that it's just minimal and there is only fat as the content of hernial sac.
Hernia is basically a weakness in the anterior abdominal wall.
So don't do anything which would increase the intra abdominal pressure like weight lifting, straining for stools etc.
Consult a general surgeon in person for further evaluation and management.
Best regards.
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