I've got an inguinal hernia that I've noticed tends to disappear when I push it back. Thankfully, I haven't had any pain from it yet. But I'm kind of worried because I've got a medical exam lined up in the next 20 days. Is there anything I can do to get it sorted out quickly?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

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5+ Yrs

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Answered 04/07/2025

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