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February 6th, 2010
Hi

How common is it for a hernia, diagnosed by a doctor to disappear after a few weeks when no treatment is given. A second doctor examined four weeks after initial diagnosis and states that the hernia could not have existed. I would be grateful for any info/links to when this has been documented.

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replied February 7th, 2010
Hernias do not "disappear" without surgical correction, although in some patients, the hernia may only be intermittently visible or palpable.


Sincerely,

Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

www.doctorwascher.com

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