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==Who is at risk for incisional hernia?== | ==Who is at risk for incisional hernia?== | ||
:*[[Obesity]] | |||
:*Pregnancy | |||
:*A history of multiple abdominal surgeries | |||
:*Chronic and severe [[constipation]] | |||
:*Severe [[vomiting]] | |||
:*Chronic and intense [[coughing]] | |||
==How to know you have incisional hernia?== | ==How to know you have incisional hernia?== |
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What is incisional hernia?
How do I know if I have incisional hernia and what are the symptoms of incisional hernia?
Who is at risk for incisional hernia?
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- A history of multiple abdominal surgeries
- Chronic and severe constipation
- Severe vomiting
- Chronic and intense coughing
How to know you have incisional hernia?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for incisional hernia?
Directions to Hospitals Treating incisional hernia
Prevention of dwarfism
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/a/IncisionalHerni.htm
http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/i/incisionalhernia.htm
http://www.ssat.com/cgi-bin/incisionalhernia.cgi
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4579109_symptoms-incisional-hernia.html