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Small Epigastric Hernia Causes

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Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

I had a small epigastric hernia repair done on April 29, It was uneventful and the incision seems ... is a hard lump right under the incision, about the same size as the hernia was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

my symptoms area of my hiatus hernia; and as far as I have google it; I can see it's a small Epigastric hernia . The fat bulb is very small and I have never had pain in the area. I just want to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Singal MD

Diagnosed with an Epigastric Hernia and surgery for repair suggested. Feel Very, very bloated for past 2 weeks or so. can you suggest something? Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dinesh Kumar Singal ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

Hi, My wife is diagnosed with epigastric hernia and she's one month pregnent now. USG Upper Abdomen Report: A small (15mm x 10mm) defect is seen between the two recti muscles in the epigastric region ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

I have a large epigastric hernia that requres surgery and mesh. In 28 days I am moving frm NZ to live in the Philippines. Do you think say 24 days is sufficient recovery time before that trip? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  Ashish Arora MD

incisional hernia or a epigastric hernia. Are the two related ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Arora ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Mukund Savaskar MD

I am a 39 year old female, I had epigastic hernia op, with local anaesthetic some 8 years ago ... of scan from my gp, to show him, so he was unsure of to what extent there would be a hernia ,when he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukund Savaskar ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

had an epigastric hernia operation and now suffer with constant diarrhea and severe pain around scar, had no problems with my bowels before operation but have had pain around hernia for some time ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I had epigastric hernia surgery with an incision made above my navel. Upon removing the staples, my incision appeared closed but about an hour later, I was bleed profusely due to half of it still being open ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Basireddy Vijay Kumar Reddy MD

I believe I may have mesh erosion after an epigastric hernia repair surgery with a twist, they rebuilt my intestinal wall with foreign mesh and since then I am having major issues such as leakage, etc ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basireddy Vijay Kumar Reddy ( General Surgeon)