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Whom To Consult When Diagnosed With Enormous Hiatal Hernia?

Was in ER WITH CHEST HEAVINESS,HOARSENESS,COUGHING, OCCASIONAL FEELING LIKE I AM CHOKING AFTER EATING. INDIGESTION. WAS TOLD I HAVE AN ENORMOUS HIADAL HERNIA AND NEED SURGERY SOON. WHAT TYPE OF DOCTOR DO I SEE AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SURGERY (PRETESTING ETC)?
Wed, 12 Feb 2020
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Hello,

I think you may need to visit a gastroenterologist and an abdominal surgeon. If you are having enormous hiatal hernia then surgery is needed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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Whom To Consult When Diagnosed With Enormous Hiatal Hernia?

Hello, I think you may need to visit a gastroenterologist and an abdominal surgeon. If you are having enormous hiatal hernia then surgery is needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician