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Ventral Hernia Learning Center

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A lump in the abdomen is a soft bulge of tissue or a small, local area of swelling in the belly area.Abdominal hernia; Hernia- abdominal; Abdominal wall defects.Most often, a lump in the abdomen is caused by a hernia. A...

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Causes
Most often, a lump in the abdomen is caused by a hernia. An abdominal hernia occurs when there is an area where the m...
Treatments
Seek appropriate care for chronic cough or for constipation if you have a hernia. Straining associated with these co...
Drugs
  • No Known Drug Therapy
Prevention
Doctor Specialties
Call your doctor if you have a lump in your abdomen that becomes larger, discolored, or painful.If you have a hernia,...

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