Umbilical hernia: Am I safe to fly home?

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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

Brian Citro, MD · Answer

If you are able to push the hernia back in and it's not stuck then you are safe to fly home. There is always a chance it could get stuck but flying probably won't change that. There is always risk if you wait to fix a hernia but it is not that common for a problem to occur.

Michael F. Sedrak, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

there is risk of strangulation with hernias, this is why repair of symptomatic hernias are recommended. however, having a hernia isn't something that should prevent you from flying home, and taking care of the hernia at home. if you had your repair outside the country, consider follow up issues as well! you'd probably want follow up with the surgeon who did the repair, and that would be easier at home!

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