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Sir/ Madam if hernia in a kid is found at age of 3 years then is is considered as congential? Please let me know.
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Most likely congenital.
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likely, hernia can however can occur at any time, since baby started to bear weight in past 2 years and if no risk factor for herniation is there, then it's likely congenital
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