What's Up Doc? Abdominal Wall Hernia

By Dr. Jeff Hersh / Daily News Correspondent, Winchester Star: Health
Tue, 01/31/2017 - 12:32pm

Q: Sometimes I get an uncomfortable bulge in my abdomen, but then it goes away. Is this a hernia?A: You should see your health care provider to be checked, but a hernia is a possibility, so that is what today’s column will be about.A hernia is when a body organ protrudes through body wall that normally holds it in.

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Topics:  abdominal wall hernia   hernias   body   
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