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Umbilical hernia
Iam having abdominal pain which is on and off doctor suggested for surgery .is it emergency or I can opt for medication
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Though Hernia of any region requires Surgical management, it is not an emergency until & unless the hernia content becomes Irreducible or obstructed. Hernia can't be cured with medication.
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Attend a General Surgeon near to you for planned surgery.
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Avoid strenous job of any kind.
Have plenty of fluids & high fibre diet for smooth bowel motion.
Use laxatives if you have constipation.
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It’s umbilical hernia of ~1cm, as its on & off pain, better to opt for surgery at earliest. Not an emergency at present but it can be at anytime.
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Report s/o hernia, all hernias requires surgery, no medical cure
Since you have pain abdomen on and off, you definitely need surgery at the earliest. Now whether to go immediately or few days later depends on several other associated symptoms like vomiting fever constipation and severity of pain abdomen.
So contact me for online consultation, will explain in detail.
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Dr. Balaji Chittipotula
General Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Srikakulam
small umbilical hernia with omentum as content..pain on /off might be sure to compression of omentum in defect.not an emergency but get surgery earliest..dont delay for long as pain is present
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if vomiting fever constant pain..go for emergency surgery ...connect via call if further doubts present
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