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Q: May Have a Hernia!

asked by: tjkalkgr on May 10th, 2007

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I noticed a lump or bulge a couple of inches above my navel about 1 1/2 years ago. It has never hurt but the last couple of days it seems to be getting bigger. Could this be a hernia?

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