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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I keep hearing about "sports hernias." What are they, what symptoms do they cause, and can anyone get them? A hernia, strictly speaking, is an abnormal protrusion from one part of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Are there any nonsurgical ways to repair an inguinal hernia, like exercise, diet or walking? I believe I caught mine early on. The mesh does not seem promising. — R.K. Dear R.K.: An ...

Dear Dr. Gott: A year ago, I was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia that I ultimately had repaired. Last week, my family doctor said I have another weakness in the wall and I will develop a hernia ...