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Abdominal Wall Hernias
What is a hernia?
What is an abdominal wall hernia?
What are the types of abdominal wall hernias?
What are the symptoms of an abdominal wall hernia?
How can doctors tell if I have an abdominal wall hernia?
How do doctors treat an abdominal wall hernia?
Appendicitis
What is appendicitis?
What causes appendicitis?
What are the symptoms of appendicitis?
How can doctors tell if I have appendicitis?
How do doctors treat appendicitis?
Inguinal Hernia
What is a hernia?
What is an inguinal hernia?
What are the symptoms of an inguinal hernia?
How can doctors tell if I have an inguinal hernia?
How do doctors treat an inguinal hernia?
Intestinal Obstruction
What is an intestinal obstruction (blocked intestine)?
What causes a blocked intestine?
What are the symptoms of a blocked intestine?
How can doctors tell if I have a blocked intestine?
How do doctors treat a blocked intestine?
Perforation of the Digestive Tract
What is a perforation of the digestive tract?
What causes a perforation of the digestive tract?
What are the symptoms of a perforated digestive tract?
How can doctors tell if my digestive tract has a perforation?
How do doctors treat a perforation of the digestive tract?