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Umbilical hernia: Am I safe to fly home?

katiemarie1723Jul 22, 2017
Hello I am in spain . I have been told i have an umbilical hernia . I had one doctor say get ultrasound and operation on Spain then the other says ignore you are fine to go home. With my hernia it isn't painfull but I do ha be period type pains . I am still going to the loo and eating . I hand been sick . Am I ok to fly

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Dr. Brian Citro, MD
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