In a bowel obstruction (intestinal obstruction), a blockage prevents the contents of the intestines from passing normally through the digestive tract. The problem causing the blockage can be inside or ...

Question: I was lifting weights at the gym last week and all of a sudden felt a sharp pain around my groin area. I think I might have a hernia. Can you tell me what are the symptoms of a hernia and if ...

In early 2018, Karen A. DiBernardo White noticed a growth about the size of a golf ball that was just below her belly button, on her left side. Within months, the protrusion grew to the size of an ...

As soon as a hernia is diagnosed, a doctor will need to decide whether or not surgery is required to repair it. Although hernia that are left untreated do not usually resolve on their own, they do not ...

That noticeable bulge around your belly button might seem harmless at first, but umbilical hernias can develop into serious medical situations requiring surgical intervention. Understanding when this ...

Surgeons across India are experiencing an increase in difficult hernia operations which primarily occurs because of rising obesity rates. Medical experts now warn that excess body weight not only ...

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Do you like driving through heavy traffic? Cars need a clear, unobstructed pathway to keep traffic problems and accidents down to a minimum. Even a small obstruction can cause multiple problems on a ...